A1-pysical Development Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘growth’
A
An increase in measurable quantity such as height or weight
2
Q
Define ‘development’
A
Complex changes in skills and capability
3
Q
How old is infancy
A
0-2yrs
4
Q
How old is early childhood
A
3-8yrs
5
Q
How old is adolescence
A
9-18yrs
6
Q
How old is early adulthood
A
19-45yrs
7
Q
How old is middle adulthood
A
45-65yrs
8
Q
How old is later adulthood
A
65yrs+
9
Q
What is gross fine motor skills?
A
Control large muscles in their body e.g jumping
10
Q
What is fine motor skills?
A
Control small muscles for small body movement e.g turning a page in a book
11
Q
2 hormones that increase during pregnancy
A
Estrogen progesterone
12
Q
2 physical changes which occur in later adulthood
A
Decrease in height because of osteoporosis
