Chapter 17 Main Ideas

Question 0

Explain how a single cell develops into a baby

Answer 0

The sperm cell meets the egg cell. It gets fertilized. Then into develops into a embryo. Then it develops into a fetus.

Question 1

Identify the building blocks of life

Answer 1

Cells

Question 2

Describe the stages of birth

Answer 2

Stage 1: The muscles squeeze and that means birth is starting.
Stage 2: The cervix dilates and contractions become strong.
Stage 3: After the baby is born and the placenta is no longer needed, so it is pushed out of the mothers body.

Question 3

What are physical and emotional changes while pregnant

Answer 3

Belly gets bigger and gain weight. They become very emotional. Mood changes quickly.

Question 4

Explain how characteristics are passed from parent to child

Answer 4

Chromosomes

Question 5

Identify factors that could cause birth defects

Answer 5

Drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, and other drug use.

Question 6

Explain the importance of prenatal care

Answer 6

It protects the baby from complications

Question 7

Explain Erickson’s stages of life

Answer 7

Infancy- Learn to trust people
Early Childhood- Learns to do things on their own
Middle Childhood- Ask a lot of questions
Late Childhood- Learn social skills
Adolescence- Experience physical and emotional changes
Young Adult- Focus on education or getting a job. May start a family
Middle adult- focus on advancing in job. Also on raising children
Maturity- Retire, spend time with grandchildren, and pursue interests.

Question 8

Identify some development tasks facing adolescents

Answer 8

You establish independence, make relationships, and you spend time by yourself

Question 9

Describe the stages of childhood

Answer 9

Early childhood- Learn from mistakes and successes

Middle childhood- Are very curious

Late childhood- School becomes very important

Question 10

Stress management techniques to deal with mood swings

Answer 10

Listen to music, go for a run, lie down, hit a pillow

Question 11

Three stages of adulthood

Answer 11

Early adulthood

Middle adulthood

Maturity

Question 12

Explain the difference between chronological, biological, social age

Answer 12

Chronological- how old you are in years

Biological- How old you feel

Social- How your lifestyle is and your connections with others

Question 13

Describe how to keep your health triangle balanced in your later years

Answer 13

Keep good relationships, eat healthy, and exercise.