Adolescent bodies appear to be lanky and awkward due to the pattern of growth from the torso outward to the extremities and finally the fingers and toes.

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The pattern of growth during adolescence typically follows a proximodistal trend, where growth starts from the center of the body (torso) and moves outward to the extremities (arms and legs), but not specifically from the torso outward to the extremities and finally the fingers and toes.

Adolescent Bodies Appear to Be Lanky and Awkward Due to the Pattern