Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
procimodistal
A
from close in to farther out
mature from center of body to extremities
2
Q
cephalocaudal
A
head to foot growth
3
Q
when does fat start to form
A
at end of fetal period
4
Q
how much of growth hormone secreted while kids sleep
A
80%
5
Q
where is growth hormone secreted from
A
pituitary gland
6
Q
spermarche
A
first spontaneous ejaculation of sperm laden fluid
7
Q
when does spermarche occur
A
at age 13
8
Q
menarche
A
start of period
9
Q
when does menarche occur
A
13
10
Q
whos more susceptible to osteoporosis
A
women
11
Q
myelin
A
allows axon to transmit information faster
12
Q
axon
A
sends information to others
13
Q
dendrite
A
allows one neuron to receive info from others
14
Q
terminal buttons
A
release neurotransmitters
15
Q
synapse
A
gap between neurons
