child and adolescence Flashcards
(adrenocortical maturation), signals the onset of increased sebum production from the
sebaceous glands, a process that continues until late adolescence.
adrenarche
children remain farsighted until age
6 to 7 yrs when they achieve e a visual acuity of 20/20
how do you pull the pinna in adult?
up and back
how many teeth does children have?
20 deciduous teeth lost between 6 to 12 years old.
when does children replace temporary teeth?
6 yrs
The frontal sinuses develop around age
7 to 8
children are at risk for airway obstruction from
edema and infections in the lungs
how does children younger than 7 years breath?
abdominal breathers
when does children breath like an adult?
between 8 and 10 years old, respiratory rates lower and breathing becomes thoracic, like adults’ breathing
(breast development)
thelarche
enlargement of breast tissue in boys, may be noted in some male adolescents.
Gynecomastia
what is the characteristics of hearts sounds of children
louder, higher pitched, and of shorter duration in children
in adolescent male, enlargement of the testes is an early sign of puberty, occurring between the ages
9.5 to 13.5
Primary dentition (20 deciduous teeth) is completed by?
2.5 yrs
The child’s birth weight quadruples by age
2.5
