Unit One - Physical Development

Question 1

Define growth

Answer 1

Variable across different parts of the body

Measured in quantity (e.g height, weight)

Question 2

Define development

Answer 2

Follow an orderly sequence

Increase in skills, abilities and capabilities

Question 3

What are the life stage ages?

Answer 3

Infancy: 0-2
Early childhood: 3-8
Adolescent: 9-18
Early adulthood: 19-45
Middle adulthood: 46-65
Later adulthood: 65+

Question 4

Define milestone

Answer 4

An ability achieved by most children by a certain age

Question 5

Define development norms

Answer 5

A description of an average set of expectations with respect to a young childs development

Question 6

What is a gross motor skill

Answer 6

Large movements that involve using the large muscles in the body

Question 7

Fine motor skills

Answer 7

Smaller movements which require precise direction

Question 8

Palmar grasp

Answer 8

Appears at birth

Fingers will close and will grasp with palm

Question 9

Pincer grasp

Answer 9

Grasp with fingers (index and thumb)

9-12 months

Question 10

Key milestones in infancy

Answer 10

Sitting up - (6 months)
Standing - (8-10 months)
Cruising - (8-10 months)
Walking - (12-13 months)

Question 11

what skills are learnt by three years old

Answer 11

• use pedals to ride a tricycle
• balance on one foot for a second
• run
• turn pages of a book

Question 12

What skills are learnt by four years old

Answer 12

• kick
• throw a large ball
• manipulate small objects with fingers
• tripod grip
• hand eye co-ordination develops

Question 13

Skills learnt by 5 years old

Answer 13

Walk on a line
Write their own name
Hop on each foot separately
Cut out simple shapes

Question 14

Skills by 6yrs

Answer 14

Skips

Ride a bike

Question 15

Skills by 7yrs

Answer 15

Run forwards and backwards

Question 16

What skills are learnt by the age of 8yrs

Answer 16

Good strength and body co-ordination
Take part in many sports
Joined up writing

Question 17

Define puberty

Answer 17

A period of rapid growth during which a young person reaches sexual maturation and become able to reproduce

Question 18

What age range is adolescence?

Answer 18

9-18yrs

Question 19

What are hormones?

Answer 19

Chemical substabnces which are produced in the body and transported in the blood stream

Question 20

Define primary sexual characteristics

Answer 20

Changes and development orf reproductive organs

e.g. penis gets larger

Question 21

Define secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 21

Outward/external signs of development

e.g. shoulders broaden

Question 22

State two primary sexual characteristics in a female

Answer 22

Uterus largens and vagina lengthens, ovaries begin to release eggs, menestrual cycle commences

Question 23

State two primary sexual characteristics in a male

Answer 23

Spontaneous erections and testicles begin producing sperm

Question 24

State two secondary sexual characteristics in a female

Answer 24

Hips widen, breasts develop, hair grows in armpits

Question 25

State two secondary sexual characteristics in a male

Answer 25

Changes in larynx causing voice to deepen, hair grows, redistribution of muscle tissue and fat

Question 26

Define maturity

Answer 26

Fully developed and physiocally grown (all PIES)

Question 27

When does maturity occur | (Life stage where everything is at its peak)

Answer 27

Early adulthood

Question 28

What is the specific age of when an individual is at their peak of development?

Answer 28

19-28

Question 29

What are some physical effects of pregnancy?

Answer 29

Back pain, cravings, swolen feet, sickness, aching, acid reflux

Question 30

What are some intellectual effects of pregnancy?

Answer 30

depression effects, gain more knowledge, research about pregnancy, learn about bodily changes which can occur

Question 31

What are some emotional effects of pregnancy?

Answer 31

Anxious, sad, excited, very happy, daunting, post-natal depression

Question 32

What are some social effects of pregnancy?

Answer 32

see friends less which can lead to feeling isolated, meet new peoiple in a similar situation

Question 33

State four physical effects of perimenopause:

Answer 33

Hot flushes/night sweats, loss of libido, vaginal dryness

Question 34

What are some intellectual effects of perimenopause?

Answer 34

stress, not focused, concentration decreases

Question 35

What are some emotional effects of perimenopause?

Answer 35

anxiety, relief, depressed, embarrased, self esteem drops

Question 36

state some positive changes of entering middle adulthood:

Answer 36

exercise more, pick up new hobbies, grandchildren, more time to socialise, relationships

Question 37

What are some of the negative effects of entering middle adulthood?

Answer 37

menopause, frailer bones, illness, wrinkles, shrinking, less stimulated, vision issues, self image decines

Question 38

What age does menopause generally occur?

Answer 38

between 45 and 55

Question 39

State four effects of menopause:

Answer 39

Irregular menestrual cycle, reduction in sex hormones, loss of libido, problems associated with osteoporosis, mood changes, anxiety

Question 40

What is the age range for later adulthood?

Answer 40

65+

Question 41

What are the effects of ageing in later adulthood?

Answer 41

weaker immune system, thinner hair, loss of stamina, altzheimers, loss of height, loss of bladder control