Chapter 7 Life Span Development

Question 1

Infants

Answer 1

A young child age 1 month to 1 year

Question 2

Neonates

Answer 2

A newborn age birth to 1 month

Question 3

Barotrauma

Answer 3

Injury caused by the pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example from too much pressure in the lungs

Question 4

Moro reflex

Answer 4

An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seeks to grab at things

Question 5

Palmar grasp

Answer 5

An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infants palm; the infant grasps the object

Question 6

Rooting reflex

Answer 6

An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infants cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch

Question 7

Sucking reflex

Answer 7

An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked

Question 8

Fontanelles

Answer 8

Areas where the neonates or infants skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age

Question 9

Trust and mistrust

Answer 9

Refers to a stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust if their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine

Question 10

Toddlers

Answer 10

A young child age 1 to 3 years

Question 11

Preschoolers

Answer 11

A child age 3 to 6 years

Question 12

School-age

Answer 12

A person who is 6 to 12 years of age

Question 13

Preconventional reasoning

Answer 13

A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment to get what he or she wants

Question 14

Conventional reasoning

Answer 14

A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society

Question 15

Postconcentional reasoning

Answer 15

A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions in his or her conscience

Question 16

Adolescents

Answer 16

A young person age 12 to 18 years

Question 17

Early adults

Answer 17

A young adult age 19 to 40 years

Question 18

Middle adults

Answer 18

An adult age 41 to 60 years

Question 19

Older adults

Answer 19

An adult age 61 years or older

Question 20

Life expectancy

Answer 20

The average number of years a person can be expected to live

Question 21

Atherosclerosis

Answer 21

A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up undid the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow

Question 22

Nephrons

Answer 22

The basic filtering units in the kidneys