Chapter 7 Vocab

Question 1

a young person age 12 - 18 years

Answer 1

adolescent

Question 2

a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow

Answer 2

atherosclerosis

Question 3

injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example from to much pressure in the lugs

Answer 3

barotrauma

Question 4

a type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society

Answer 4

conventional reasoning

Question 5

a young adult age 19 - 40 years

Answer 5

early adult

Question 6

areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age

Answer 6

fontanelles

Question 7

a young child age 1 month to 1 year

Answer 7

infant

Question 8

the average number of years a person can be expected to live

Answer 8

life expectancy

Question 9

an adult age 41 - 60 years

Answer 9

middle adult

Question 10

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

Answer 10

moro reflex

Question 11

a newborn age birth to 1 month

Answer 11

neonate

Question 12

the basic filtering units in the kidneys

Answer 12

nephrons

Question 13

an adult age 61 years or older

Answer 13

older adult

Question 14

an infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object

Answer 14

palmar grasp

Question 15

a type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience

Answer 15

postconventional reasoning

Question 16

a type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment to get what he or she wants

Answer 16

preconventional reasoning

Question 17

a child age 3 - 6 years

Answer 17

preschooler

Question 18

an infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch

Answer 18

rooting reflex

Question 19

a person who is 6 to 12 years of age

Answer 19

school age

Question 20

an infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stoked

Answer 20

sucking reflex

Question 21

a young child age 1 to 3 years

Answer 21

toddler

Question 22

refers to a stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust of their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine

Answer 22

trust and mistrust