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Chapter 10: physical development in middle childhood Flashcards

1
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Answer:

How many inches do children grow per year during middle childhood?

A

2-3

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how many pounds do children gain each year of middle childhood?

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5-8

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how much does the average 10 year old weigh and how tall are they?

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70 lbs
4.5 ft

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4
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define:

growing pains

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intermittent aches and stiffness in the legs
caused by the stetching and molding of muscles to fit growing skeleton

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5
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define:

growth hormone deficiency

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leads to too little growth

rare and treated with growth hormones

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list:

major factors contributing to growth

2 points

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  • genes
  • nutrition
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at what age does the brain reach 95% of its adult size?

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6 yrs

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what is the name of the hormone that promotes puberty

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adrenarche

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9
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what does experiencing and learning increase?

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gray matter

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10
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what is white matter

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brain tissue that increases neural transmission

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what does the hippocampus aid in

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development of memory

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What is the cerebellum responsible for?

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  • balance
  • coordination
  • emotion/ reasoning
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list:

characteristics of ADHD

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  • persistent difficultiues with attention
  • hyperactivity/impulsivity that interferes with performance and behavior
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what percentage of school children are diagnosed with ADHD

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10%

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define:

dyslexia

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neurologically based difficulty in processing speech sound

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define

dyscalculia

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affects mathematics ability, making it challenging to learn mathmatical concepts

counting, addition and subtraction

17
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define

dysgraphia

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affects writing abilities

18
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List:

Physical benefits of physical activity in children

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  • cardiovascular health
  • bone and muscle strength
  • blood pressure
  • immune system health
  • lower incidence of obesity
19
Q

define:

Asthma

A

chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes wheezing and coughing

20
Q

answer:

what is the most common chronic medical condition in children

affecting 10% of children 5-11

21
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Answer:

what is asthma caused by?

A
  • Allergies
  • Emotional stress
  • Cold
  • Infections
22
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Answer:

How many school age children are obese

23
Q

define

resilience

A

protective factors which may reduce or protect against poor effects from adverse circumstances

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