Chapter 7 - Life Span Development Flashcards
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The younger the person, the _____ their ______ and _______ should be
Faster; pulse; respiratory rate
Blood pressure values tend to _____ with age
Increase
Neonate
A newborn age from birth to 1 month
Infant
A young child age from 1 month to 1 year
Toddler
A child age 1 to 3 years
Preschool age
A child age 3 to 6 years
School age
A person who is 6 to 12 years of age
Adolescent
A young person age 12 to 18 years old
Early adult
A young adult age 19 to 40 years
Middle adult
And adult age 41 to 60 years
Older adult
An adult age 61 years or older
Atherosclerosis
I disorder in which cholesterol and calcium buildup inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow
Barotrauma
Injury caused by pressure to enclosed the body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs
Conventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society
Fontanelles
Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not been fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age
Life expectancy
The average number of years a person can be expected to live
Moro reflex
An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things
Nephrons
The basic filtering units in the kidneys
Palmar grasp reflex
An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object
Postconventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
Preconventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he she wants
Rooting reflex
An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch
Sucking reflex
An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked
Trust vs mistrust
The stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust in their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine
