NOTABLE CHARTS: CHAPTERS 1, 5, 7 Flashcards
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prenatal development timespan
conception-birth.
neonatal development timespan
birth-one month
infancy timespan
one month-twelve months
toddler timespan
twelve months-thirty six months
preschool timespan
three years-six years
school-age timespan
six years-twelve years
adolescence
twelve years-eighteen years
toxic stress
strong and prolonged activation of the body’s stress system
tolerable stress
not as long as toxic stress
positive stress
moderate and short-lived stress
guidelines for observations
- know your objectives
- obtain permission to observe
- know what to do at the site
- ask questions at convenient times
- be sure observations do not distract children from regular activities
- observe carefully and objectively
- record accurately
- protect the rights of all observed
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
clusters of cysts develop in the kidneys and sometimes in the liver. high blood pressure and kidney failure often occur
marfan syndrome
damages connective tissues that support the skeleton and body structures
huntington’s disease
injures the brain, causing movement, intellectual, and psychiatric disorders
sickle-cell anemia
disease that causes an abnormality in red blood cells
cystic fibrosis
disease affects cells that produce mucous, sweat, and digestive juices
tay-sachs disease
a fatty substance in the child’s brain builds up to toxic levels and affects neuron functioning
pku
disease causes an amino acid to build up in the body due to the lack of an enzyme to break down the amino acid
duchenne muscular dystrophy
muscle fibers are very susceptible to damage
hemophilia
disease is a disorder of the blood-clotting system
carbohydrates
supply energy to the body
proteins
build and maintain the body’s cells and tissues
fats
supply energy to the body and help the body absorb and transport certain vitamins
vitamins
regulate various body processes such as blood clotting, the immune system, and maintaining skin