A1- phyical development across life stages

Question 1

growth

Answer 1

increase in a measurable quantity such as height, weight, variable across diff parts of the body.

Question 2

development

Answer 2

aquisition of skills and abilities through life stages.

Question 3

birth - infancy

Answer 3

0-2yrs

Question 4

early childhood

Answer 4

3-8yrs

Question 5

adolescence

Answer 5

9-18yrs

Question 6

early adulthood

Answer 6

19-45yrs

Question 7

middle adulthood

Answer 7

46-65yrs

Question 8

later adulthood

Answer 8

65+

Question 9

gross motor skills

Answer 9

larger movements involving bigger muscles that require mobility and coordination —> rolling over

Question 10

fine motor skills

Answer 10

smaller precise muscle movements hat require more coordination and dexterity—> using pencil correctly

Question 11

centile meaning

Answer 11

way 2 describe incr/decr of change overtime as an avg

Question 12

what does it mean if child is on 75th percentile line =

Answer 12

= child is bigger than 75 children her age out of 100 normal children but smaller than 25. ALWAYS /100

Question 13

growth chart definition

Answer 13

used by Paediatricians and health care providers to follow a child’s growth over time

Question 13

milestone definition

Answer 13

ability achieved by most children at a certain age.

Question 14

glabellar reflex

Answer 14

eyes shut if individual is tapped between brows

Question 15

snout reflex

Answer 15

pouting / pursing of lips—> reaction to light tapping on closed lips near midline .

Question 16

rooting reflex

Answer 16

seen in normal new-born, automatically turn to stimulus + makes sucking motions w mouth when cheek/lip is touched = primitive reflex ensure successful breastfeeding

Question 17

sucking reflex

Answer 17

vital to survive, develops the sooner its put to breasts, tube fed preemies don’t practice this much.

Question 18

palomomental relfex

Answer 18

chin twitch when stroked at specific part of palm

Question 19

grasp reflex

Answer 19

fingers close tightly when obj brushes past babys hand.

Question 20

moro reflex

Answer 20

response to a loss of support —> spread out arms +crying = infant feels like they are falling

Question 21

galant reflex

Answer 21

newborn flexes towards stimulated side of stroked parts of spine

Question 22

asymetric tonic reflex

Answer 22

head +arm resemble a fencer when lying down , head turn at 90°

Question 23

babkin reflex

Answer 23

applied pressure on both palms - head flexes +rotates ,mouth opens

Question 24

placing reflex

Answer 24

while carrying infant - lower limbs try to holding on and steps up

Question 25

walking reflex

Answer 25

baby held upright ---> takes steps when feet touch solid surface

Question 26

primary sexual characteristics

Answer 26

organs and cells present at birth but only develop at puberty

Question 27

secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 27

develop during puberty sighs of a child turning to adult.