Chapter 9 Life Span Development

Question 1

refers to a child between 12 and 18 years of age

Answer 1

adolescent

Question 2

soft spot on a infants head

Answer 2

fontanelles

Question 3

refers to a child from 1 month to 1 year of age

Answer 3

infant

Question 4

is the average years of life remaining based on the individuals year of birth

Answer 4

life expectancy

Question 5

the longest period of time for an organism to live, 120 years for human beings

Answer 5

maximum life span

Question 6

women in their 40, 50, 60 go through a permanent lose of menstruation and fertility

Answer 6

menopause

Question 7

refers to a child from birth to 1 month of age

Answer 7

neonate

Question 8

involuntary bed-wetting

Answer 8

nocturnal enuresis

Question 9

refers to a child 3 to 6 years of age

Answer 9

preschooler

Question 10

a period of, adolescent go through

Answer 10

puberty

Question 11

instantaneous and voluntary movement that is a result of birth

Answer 11

reflex

Question 12

refers to a child between 6 and 12 years of age

Answer 12

school-age child

Question 13

refers to a child who is 1 to 3 years of age

Answer 13

toddler