Ch. 7 Life Span Development Flashcards
Preschoolers
Persons who are 3 to 6 years of age
Anxious avoidant attachment
A bond between an infant and his/her caregiver in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle
Nephrons
Capillaries the filter blood within the kidneys
Toddlers
Persons who are 1 to 3 years
Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol and calcium buildup inside the walls of the blood vessels that forms plague
School Age
Persons who are 6 to 12 years of age
Conventional Reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society
Early Adults
Persons who are 19 to 40 years of age
Moro Reflex
An infant reflex in which the infant opens his or her arms wide, spread the fingers and seem to grab things
Post-conventional Reasoning
A type of of reasoning in which a child based decisions in his or her conscience
Rooting Reflex
An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infants cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch
Fontanelles
Areas where the infants skull has not fused together
Secure Attachment
A bond between an infant and his or her parents in which the infant understand that the parents will be responsive to his or her needs
Middle Adults
Persons who are 41 to 60 years of age
What is the decline kidney filtration ability between the ages of 20 and 90 years?
50%
What is the typical age range for an adolescent?
12 to 18 years
Which of the following is a nervous system change commonly found in older adults?
Deterioration of nerve endings
Maturation of reproductive system usually takes place during:
Adolescence
Neonate
Birth to 1 month old
Current estimated average life expectancy
78 years
Vital Capacity
The volume of air move during the deepest points of respiration
Diastolic blood pressure tends to _______ with age
Increase
Empty Nest Syndrome occurs in which stage
Late adulthood
At what age can an infant start tracking objects with his or her eyes and recognize familiar faces?
7 months
Pulse rate of a toddler
90 to 150 beats/min
Respiratory rate of a toddler
20 to 30 breaths/min
Leading cause of death (45y/o and above)
Cancer
By ______ to 24 months, toddlers begin to understand cause and effect
18
Explain why bathing can become more labor-intensive among older adults
The airway size increases and the alpheolize surface decreases. When the lung elasticity decreases their overall intercostal muscles and diaphragm decreases
List basic stages of life (9)
Neonate, infant, toddler, preschool age, school age, adolescent, early adult, middle adult older adult
Atherosclerosis
Build of of cholesterol and calcium in blood vessel walls it causes the decrease blood supply to the organs
