The Physical Self Flashcards
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the physical self refers to what?
the body
the body performs least during what?
infancy and old age
This generally peaks in early adulthood, between the ages of 20 and 30, and then slowly declines into middle age
physical efficiency
This begins with the onset of puberty
adolescence
This is characterized by rapid physical changes that include the maturation of the reproductive system
puberty
This refers to the development from conception to death
life span
Stage in lifespan:
fertilization to birth
prenatal
Stage in lifespan:
birth to 2 weeks of life
infancy
Stage in lifespan:
2 weeks of life to 2nd year
babyhood
Stage in lifespan:
2 to 6 yrs old
early childhood
Stage in lifespan:
6 TO 10 OR 12 YRS OLD
late childhood
Stage in lifespan:
10 or 12 to 14 years old
puberty
Stage in lifespan:
14 to 18 yrs old
adolescence
Stage in lifespan:
18 to 40 yrs old
early adulthood
Stage in lifespan:
40 to 60 yrs old
middle adulthood
Stage in lifespan:
60 yrs old to death
late adulthood to senescence
The biological process of the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring
heredity
refers to the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life, which includes learning and experiences
environment
Sex and other physical traits are determined by the combination of ______ and ______ during fertilization when the egg and sperm unit
chromosomes and genes
Threadlike tissues that carry the genes and are usually found in pairs
chromosomes
How many pairs of chromosomes?
23 pairs
How many autosomes/trait chromosomes do we have?
22 pairs
What are the other term for sex chromosome?
gonosomes
these are basic carrier of hereditary traits and are classified as dominant (strong) and recessive (weak)
genes