Chapter 9

Question 1

Adolescent

Answer 1

12 to 15 years of age

Question 2

Fontanelles

Answer 2

Babies are born with it. Known as soft spots on the skull that allow the head to be compressed and pass through the birth canal during delivery

Question 3

Infant

Answer 3

1 month of age to 1 year

Question 4

Life expectancy

Answer 4

Average of years of life remaining based on the individuals year of birth

Question 5

Maximum life span

Answer 5

Which is the theoretically longest period of time for an organism to live is 120 years for a human being

Question 6

Menopause

Answer 6

Women in their late 40s and 50s will go through it. Permanent end of menstruation and fertility

Question 7

Neonate

Answer 7

Refers to the child from birth to 1 month

Question 8

Nocturnal enuresis

Answer 8

Involuntary bed-wetting at night. Common in children

Question 9

Preschooler

Answer 9

A child who is 3 to 5 years of age

Question 10

Puberty

Answer 10

The period in which the sexual organs mature and reproductive maturity is reached.

Question 11

Reflex

Answer 11

Instantaneous and involuntary movements

Question 12

School age child

Answer 12

6 to 11 years old

Question 13

Toddler

Answer 13

Child aged 1 to 2 years(up to the third birthday)