adolescence + scoliosis Flashcards
adolescence age range
11-18 yrs
what age range is pre-adolescence for females and males
fem: 8-10
male: 9-11
when does menses happen in females and males
fem: menarche at 12-13
males: production of sperm
4 major changes in puberty
- development of primary sex characteristics
- development of secondary sex characteristics
- rapid physical growth (height/weight)
- changes in body proportions
pubertal maturation
establishment of cyclic ovarian function
list the 2 phases of most rapid growth in order
- prenatal period
- puberty
growth spurt in males vs females
males: 14-15
females: 12-14
what age are females done growing
17 yrs old
(16-17)
what age are males done growing
18 yrs old
(18-20)
puberty height growth in males vs females
males: 4-12 inches
females: 2-8 inches
puberty weight increase in males vs females
both are 15-65 lbs
healthy BMI
18.8-24.9
what body part reaches adult size first
nose
what is the mark of skeletal maturity
when the epiphyseal plates close
properties of immature bone
more porous
thick periosteum
unstable physes (growth plate)
when is adult muscle mass reached
12-15
______ increases linearly with age from childhood
through adolescence
strength
what age does strength “level off” for girls
15
at what age range does strength increase occur rapidly for boys
13-20
adolescent average normal HR and RR
60-90 bpm
16-24 breaths/min
how to calculate cardiac output
HR x SV = CO
do adolescents have a higher or lower BP at rest than adults
lower