Chapter 7 Flashcards
Young person age 12 to 18
Adolescent
A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium buildup inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of flow
Atherosclerosis
Injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs
Barotrauma
A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers in society
Conventional reasoning
Young adult age 19 to 40
Early adult
Area where the neonates or infant skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age
Fontanelles
A young child age 1 months to one year
Infant
The average number of years a person can be expected to live
Life expectancy
An adult age 41 to 60
Middle adult
An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things
Moro reflex
A newborn age birth to one month
Neonate
The basic filtering units in the kidneys
Nephrons
An adult age 61 years or older
Older adult
An infant reflects that occurs when something is placed in the infants home; the infant grasp the object
Palmar grasp reflex
What type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
Post conventional reasoning
