Chapter 7 Flashcards
Adolescent
A young person age 12 to 18 years
Atherosclerosis
A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to a partial complete blockage of blood flow
barotrauma
injury caused pressure to enclosed body surfaces for example, from to much pressure in the lungs
Conventional reasoning
a type of reasoning in which a child looks from approval from peers
early adult
a you adult age 19 to 40 years
Fontanellas
Areas where neonates or infants skull has not fused together; usually disappears at apnoximttly 18 months
infant
a young child age 1 month to 1 year
life expectancy
The average number of years a person can be expected to live
Middle adult
An adult age 41 to 60
Moro reflex
An infants reflex in which when an infant is caught off guard the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads fingers and seems to grab at things
Neonate
A newborn age birth to 1 month
Nephrons
the basic filtering units of the kidneys
Older adult
An adult age 61 years or older
Palmer grasp reflex
An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infants palm; the infant grasp the objects
Postconventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child basis decisions on his or hers conscience
