MC - Physical Development

Question 1

Growth is _____ ___ ______ compared to earlier years, reason being there is _____ ____ __ ______ before the ________ ____ ____.

Answer 1

Growth is slow and steady and is not as rapid as it was in earlier years, reason being there is a period of calm before the adolescence growth spurt.

Question 2

MC height development rate (by cm) per year:

Answer 2

6 - 7 cm

Question 3

MC weight development rate (by kg) per year:

Answer 3

2 - 3 kg

Question 4

Average height/weight for 6 year old child

Answer 4

115cm / 22kg

Question 5

Average height/weight for 12 year old child

Answer 5

148cm / 47kg

Question 6

Children _____ their ______ capabilities during these years

Answer 6

Children double their strength capabilities during these years

Question 7

Physical development ______ according to _____ ______

Answer 7

Varies widely according to ethnic group, and stats have altered over span of history + good access to nutritious food, better standard of living, more improved health

Question 8

Bones continue to ____ and _____, muscle mass _________ as ____ fat _________.

Answer 8

Bones continue to grow and harden, muscle mass increases as ‘baby fat’ decreases

Question 9

Becomes ____ ______ to support _______ (_____ & _____) in which child ______ __.

Answer 9

Becomes better organised to support behaviour (physical & mental) in which child engages in.

Question 10

Further synaptic pruning (__________)

Answer 10

Increase in connections in areas used, decrease in connections in areas not used

Question 11

What happens to the pre front cortex in this stage?

Answer 11

Functionality advances - it coordinates which connections are most effective for solving the problem at home