Ex Phys Chapter 17 Flashcards
growth increases in body, or body part ____
size
development is made up of functional ____
changes
Maturation: the process of taking adult form can be observed by
_______ _______ & _______
- chronological age
- skeletal age
- stage of sexual maturation
First year of life:
infancy
First birthday to puberty:
Childhood
Secondary sex characteristics develop during
puberty
puberty growth to completion occurs during
adolescence
The change of height from birth to 2 years is
50% of adult height
2 years before puberty height growth is
slow
height during puberty grows
quickly
mid puberty to late teens, height grows
slowly
height and weight change are not synchronized for male or female. When are these changes fastest for each gender?
- Height change fastest at 12 years (girls), 14 years (boys)
- Weight change fastest at 12.5 years (girls), 14.5 years (boys)
ossification is considered complete when
the growth plates close
estrogen stimulates
plate closure
- girls achieve full bone maturity faster
- male plate closure occurs during
later teens/early 20’s
BMD:
bone mineral density
Calcium is essential for
bone health
muscle mass is __% of body weight at birth
25
Muscle mass is ___-___% of body weight in young men due to increases in testosterone
40-45
muscle mass is __-__% of body weight in young women
30-35%
muscle mass peaks at __-___ years (girls)
& __-__ years (boys)
- 16-20
- 18-25