Anna Haining Bates

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Anna Haining Bates born?August 6, 1846
2. Where was Anna Haining Bates born?Quebec, Canada
3. How tall is Anna Haining Bates?Average
4. When did Anna Haining Bates die?August 5, 1888
5. Who was Anna Haining Bates?Anna Haining Bates was a Canadian woman from the 1800s who was famous for her extraordinary height.
6. Why was Anna Haining Bates famous?She was one of the tallest women ever, and people were fascinated by how tall she was.

Gigantism: A condition characterized by excessive growth and height, usually due to an overproduction of growth hormone.
Acromegaly: A hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.
Notoriety: The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed, or simply for being unusual.