Chapter 7 Life Span Development Flashcards
Basic filtering units in kidneys
Nephrons
A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium buildup inside the walls of blood vessels forming plaque, but Venturi lead to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow 
Atherosclerosis
Stage of development birth to approx 18 months, infants gain trust in parents or caregivers
Trust vs mistrust
Injury caused by pressure enclosed body surfaces; to much pressure in lungs
Barotrauma
Newborn age birth to 1 month
Neonate
6 to 12 yo
School age
Infant reflex in which infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked
Sucking reflex
Areas where neonates or infants skull has not fused together; disappear approx 18 months
Fontanelles
Adult age 61 and older
Older adult
A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
Postconventional reasoning
Adult age 41 to 60 years
Middle adult
A type of reasoning a child looks for approval from peers and society
Conventional reasoning
Young child age 1 month to 1 year
Infant
Infant reflex occurs when something is placed in the infants palm; the infant grasp the object.
Palmer grasp reflex
Young adult age 19-40 years
Early adult