Biological Development Flashcards
1
Q
Hormone that increases during growth spurt in girls prior to puberty?
A
Adrenal Androgens
2
Q
Obese child, strongest predictor of adulthood obesity?
A
Degree of parental obesity
3
Q
What biological factor is linked to sexual awareness in early adolescence?
A
Obesity
4
Q
What detail of information would you expect when doing a pain assessment on a 2 yo?
A
Identify presence and location of pain
5
Q
Reason for belief that girls enter puberty much earlier than boys, but in reality is closer to 6 months?
A
Linear growth spurt
6
Q
Change in fat composition from birth to adolescence?
A
Decreases over the first year and then increases
