Chapter 7 - Life Span Development Flashcards
Adolescent
A young person age 12 to 18 years
atherosclerosis
A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually
leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow
barotrauma
Injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs.
conventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society.
early adult
A young adult age 19 to 40 years.
fontanelles
Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18
months of age.
infant
A young child age 1 month to 1 year.
life expectancy
The average number of years a person can be expected to live
middle adult
An adult age 41 to 60 years.
Moro reflex
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
neonate
A newborn age birth to 1 month.
nephrons
The basic filtering units in the kidneys.
older adult
An adult age 61 years or older.
palmar grasp reflex
An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the
object.
postconventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience.
