health SAC revision Flashcards
(37 cards)
2 characteristics of physical development
growth, motor skills
2 characteristics of emotional development
experiencing the full range of emotions, building resilience
2 characteristics of social development
behaviours, social roles
2 characteristics of intellectual development
language, attention
define fertilisation
the process starting at conception up until the zygote forms
describe prenatal development
A rapid stage of development which happens in the uterus of a woman (pregnancy). Starts at conception and ends at birth.
2 characteristics of prenatal development
Most rapid stage of growth in lifespan, sex organs are formed in this stage but don’t function until puberty
2 factors of a healthy relationship
Loyalty, honesty
Stages of lifespan
Prenatal, infant, early childhood, late childhood, youth, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
Define zygote
The formation of the first complete cell of a baby. The male gamete (sperm) fertilises the female gamete (egg).
Fine motor skills
Require smaller muscle groups. e.g.- gripping a pencil
Gross motor skills
Require large muscle groups.
Define menarche
The first menstruation
Define spermarche
The first ejaculation
Define primary sex characteristics
The sex characteristics present at birth. e.g.- penis
Define secondary sex characteristics
Sex characteristics that develop during puberty. e.g.- uterus
2 changes to men during puberty
voice deepens, body hair growth
2 changes to women during puberty
Hips widen, the female sex characteristics enlarge in size
2 types of physical abuse
Kicking, hitting
3 types of relationships
intimate, online, professional
2 types of emotional abuse
Unwanted sexual touching and unwanted sexual abuse
2 types of intellectual abuse
Repeated insults, lack of affection
2 risk factors during pregnancy
Smoking, alcohol consumption
2 protective factors during pregnancy
maternal diet, iodine