A1- physical development Flashcards
Growth
Increase in measurable quantities such as height or weight.
Development
Complex changes in skills and capabilities that an individual experiences as they grow
Centile lines
Lines on graphs to show average measurements taking into account age and sex.
milestone
an ability achieved by most children by a certain age. It can involve physical, social, emotional, cognitive and communication skills like walking, sharing with others and recognising familiar sounds.
Development norms
A description of an average set of expectations with respect to a young childs development. For example, by a year old, they should be able to stand alone.
gross motor skills
larger movements that involves using larger muscle groups in the body that are required for mobility such as walking and crawling.
fine motor skills
smaller movements that require more DEXTERITY and use smaller movements such as picking up a pencil.
dexterity
precise movements
adolescence
an important status change following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.
puberty
a period of rapid growth during which a young person will reach sexual maturity and become biologically able to conceive and SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS start to develop.
hormones
chemical messages produced in the body and transported via the blood stream
menopause
the ending of female fertility
life expectancy
an estimate of the number of years one can expect to live
cognitive impairment
when a person has remembering, learning new skills or concentrating. This affects their every day life and usually occurs in elderly
