A1: Life Stages

Question 1

Birth and infancy

Answer 1

• 0-2 years
• grow rapidly
• half adult height by 2 years old
• 1 years can walk
• 2 years can run

Question 2

Early childhood

Answer 2

• 3-8 years
• grow at steady pace
• continue developing strength + coordiation

Question 3

Adolescence

Answer 3

• 9-18 years
• growth spurts
• develop sexual characteristics during puberty

Question 4

Early adulthood

Answer 4

• 19-45 years
• peak of physical fitness

Question 5

Middle adulthood

Answer 5

• 46-65 years
• some loss of strength + stamina
• women go through menopause

Question 6

Later adulthood

Answer 6

• 65 years onwards
• gradual loss of mobility
• loss of height up to a few cm

Question 7

Roxy is 20 years old, Anabelle is 17 years old, Mary is 13 years old.
Identify Roxys and Marys life stages.

Answer 7

• Roxy = early adulthood
• Mary = adolescence

Question 8

Mary is 13 years old.
Outline 4 physical changes that should happen to Mary during her current life stage.

Answer 8

• breasts grow
• periods start
• pubic hair
• hips widen