Human lifespan development

Question 1

what are fine motor skills

Answer 1

the small muscles in your body, for example fingers and toes

Question 2

what are gross motor skills

Answer 2

the large muscles in your body, for example legs and arms

Question 3

what hormones do women have

Answer 3

progesterone and oeastrogen

Question 4

what hormones do men have

Answer 4

testosterone

Question 5

what are the ten changes that happen to girls during puberty

Answer 5

1. breasts form
2. menstruation begins
3. hair grows (armpit and pubic)
4. growth spurt
5. weight gain
6. mood swings
7. acne
8. vaginal development (lengthening of vag)
9. sweating

Question 6

what 8 things happen to boys during puberty

Answer 6

1. hair growth (facial and pubic)
2. testicles grow
3. penis lengthens
4. sweat more
5. wet dreams and erections
6. voice breaks and deepens
7. acne
8. growth spurt

Question 7

what 4 mood changes occur during puberty

Answer 7

1. mood swings
2. low self esteem
3. aggression
4. depression

Question 8

what are the three main milestones for infants

Answer 8

1. cruising
2. sitting up
3. walking

Question 9

what is the age range of birth to infancy?

Answer 9

0-2

Question 10

what’s the age range of early childhood

Answer 10

3-8 yrs old

Question 11

what’s the age range of adolescents

Answer 11

9-18 yrs old

Question 12

what’s the age range of early adulthood

Answer 12

19-45

Question 13

what’s the age range of middle adulthood?

Answer 13

46-65

Question 14

what’s the age range of later adulthood?

Answer 14

65- onwards

Question 15

what are the key features of “birth and infancy”?

Answer 15

infants grow rapidly
at one ur infants can walk
by two yrs they can run

Question 16

that key features happen during “early childhood”?

Answer 16

children continue to grow

they develop strength and coordination

Question 17

what are the key features that develop in adolescence

Answer 17

experience growth spurts and develop sexual characteristics during puberty

Question 18

key features that develop during “early adulthood”?

Answer 18

young adults reach peak physical fitness

Question 19

key features that develop during “middle adulthood”?

Answer 19

ageing process begins with loss of strength and stamina. women go through menopause

Question 20

key features that develop during “later adulthood”?

Answer 20

ageing process continues with loss of mobility and loss of height

Question 21

definition of growth

Answer 21

is an increase in a measurable quantity such as height or weight

Question 22

definition of development

Answer 22

is about the complex changes in skills and capabilities that an individual experience.

Question 23

gross and fine motor skills of newborns

Answer 23

gross: grasp
fine: thumbs tucked into hands

Question 24

gross and fine motor skills of 1 month olds

Answer 24

gross: lifts chin. some control of head
fine: opens hands

Question 25

gross and fine motor skills of 6 months old

Answer 25

gross: roll over, sit up, kick legs fine: pick up and drop toys

Question 26

gross and fine motor skills of 9-10 months

Answer 26

gross: cruise fine: grab

Question 27

gross and fine motor skills of 12-13 months

Answer 27

gross: stand fine: play with toys

Question 28

gross and fine motor skills of 18 months

Answer 28

gross: climb fine: build towers with blocks

Question 29

gross and fine motor skills of 2 yrs

Answer 29

gross: push a bike with their feet and throw balls fine: draw lines and turn pages

Question 30

gross and fine motor skills of 2.5 yrs

Answer 30

gross: jump, kick balls fine: use spoon and fork

Question 31

at what age do girls start puberty?

Answer 31

11-13 yrs old

Question 32

at what age do boys start puberty?

Answer 32

13-15 yrs old

Question 33

what happens to the hormones in a girl when they start puberty?

Answer 33

the ovaries start producing progesterone and oestrogen

Question 34

what happens to the hormones in a boy when they start puberty?

Answer 34

the testes start to produce testosterone

Question 35

what are symptoms of perimenopause?

Answer 35

- hot flushes - breast tenderness - lower sex drive - fatigue - irregular or very heavy periods - vaginal dryness - mood swings - sleep irritation - weak bladder

Question 36

symptoms of menopause

Answer 36

- ending of mensuration - increase in production of gonadotropin that try to stimulate egg production which can cause irritability, hot flushes and night sweats - reduction of progesterone and oestrogen

Question 37

what hormone is produced during menopause

Answer 37

gonadotropin

Question 38

what psychological affects does menopause have on women?

Answer 38

- mood changes - depression - anxiety - low self esteem

Question 39

in what order to infants develop their gross motor skills

Answer 39

from the head down

Question 40

examples of a child using gross motor skills

Answer 40

playing catch, riding a bike, climbing frames

Question 41

examples of a child using fine motor skills

Answer 41

holding a small toy, feeding self with spoon, building blocks, writing.

Question 42

at what age can an infant stand by itself

Answer 42

9 months

Question 43

at what age can a baby walk by itself

Answer 43

15 months

Question 44

at what age can a child run confidently

Answer 44

18 months

Question 45

at what age can a baby throw toys

Answer 45

12 months

Question 46

at what age can a baby hold a pencil and "draw"

Answer 46

18 months

Question 47

at what age can a baby eat with a spoon and make a tower of 6 blocks

Answer 47

2 years