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Chapter 8: Body Changes Flashcards

1
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What changes as the lower body of a child lengthens?

A

Child becomes slimmer

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2
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How many inches do children grow every year from 2 to 6?

A

3 inches

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3
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How much weight do children gain every year from 2 to 6?

A

4.5 lbs

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4
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What eating problem is more frequent than malnutrition?

A

Obesity

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5
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Which children are more vulnerable to obesity?

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Children a part of low income families

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6
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Which diseases are a result of over feeding?

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Heart disease
Diabetes

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7
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What is a good way to get a victory for implementing dietary changes with children?

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Implementing exercise, and making the parents join

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8
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What does a family’s income have an impact on?

A

The child’s body fat

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9
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What percentage of the adult brain is already developed in a 2 year old?

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75%

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10
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What percentage of the adult brain is already developed in a 6 year old?

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90%

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11
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Explain ‘Myelin’

A

Fatty coating on the axons of the brain that sends signals between neurons

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12
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What causes ‘Speed of Thought’?

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Myelination

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13
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What is the ‘Corpus Collosum” ?

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Long, thick band of nerves that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

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14
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What does the corpus collosum allow?

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Communication between both sides of the brain

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15
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What is ‘Lateralization’?

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Specialization in certain functions of each side of the brain

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16
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Which side of the brain controls the right side of the body?

A

The left side

17
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Which side of the brain controls the left side of the body?

A

The right side

18
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In what area are the neurological increases notable between ages 2 and 6?

A

In planning, thinking, social awareness and language

19
Q

Before he maturation of the prefrontal cortex, what do the children have most difficulty with?

A

Staying on one task and focusing on

20
Q

What are 3 benefits of the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

A
  1. Sleep becomes regular
  2. Temper tantrums get regulated
  3. Uncontrollable laughter and tears are less common
21
Q

What are gross motor skills?

A

Skills the children develop in which they need to use their body.
For example; jumping, running, throwing and catching, etc..

22
Q

What can children do at the age of 6 that they can’t in the two previous years?

A

Sit in place, scan, skip, gallop, draw and write with one hand, accurately copy shapes, listen and think before talking, and control their emotions

23
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How can children from ages 2 to 6 move?

A

With grace and speed

24
Q

After what age does activity level decline?

A

Age 2

25
Q

True or False? Girls are more active than boys

A

False

26
Q

Do girls or boys brain’s mature younger?

A

Girls

27
Q

What are fine motor skills?

A

Actions that include small body movements
For example, picking up pencils, drawing, etc..

28
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What is the CNS?

A

Central Nervous System

29
Q

Name 3 things that are not yet developed because the CNS is not matured.

A
  1. Judgment
  2. Patience
  3. Control
30
Q

Motivation and guided practice makes what possible?

A

Fine and gross motor skills

31
Q

When do forms of artistic expression blossom?

A

During early childhood

32
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True or False? Creative drawing correlates closely with adult encouragement, child practice and technical skills.

A

True

33
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What is something that influences artistic expression?

A

Cultural context

34
Q

What do more young children die from compared to other causes?

A

Accidents

35
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2 to 6 year olds where are a greater risk?

A

In the U.S

36
Q

After 40, what is the main cause of death?

A

Disease

37
Q

During teenage years, what is the main cause of death?

A

Car accidents

38
Q

How can we control injury?

A

Safety surfaces, Car seats, Helmets, Safety containers, Pool monitoring and Teaching kids to swim
The goal is to change the situation

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