ffactors affecting growth and development - physical ffactors

Question 1

disability defenition

Answer 1

a physical or a mental condition that limits a persons movements, senses or activities

Question 2

genetic inheritence defenition

Answer 2

offspring inherits different sets of chromosones and alleles from their parent which causes different traits to be expressed

Question 3

weaning defenition

Answer 3

accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother’s milk

Question 4

acute illness defenition

Answer 4

an illnes that develops quickly and lasts a short amount of time

Question 5

chronic illness defenition

Answer 5

a disease that lasts for 3 months or longer and may get worse over time

Question 6

degenerative disease defenition

Answer 6

a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes

Question 7

infectious disease defenition

Answer 7

illness caused by harmful agents that get into your body

Question 8

cystic fibrosis

Answer 8

this causes a sticky mucus to build up on the lungs and digestive system
patients may have recurring chest infections and difficulty putting on weight and growing

Question 9

haemophelia

Answer 9

this affects the bloods ability to clot
usually only affects boys
patients may have cuts that take a long time to stop bleeding

Question 10

thalassaemia

Answer 10

this affects the red blood cells causing anemia
leads to tiredness, shortness of breath and palpitations

Question 11

muscular dystrophy

Answer 11

muscle wasting disease that gets worse over time

Question 12

PIES effects of being ill/having a long term contition

Answer 12

PHYSICAL - lack of energy, pain
INTELLECTUAL - miss school, no energy to study
EMOTIONAL - feel low, scared, depression
SOCIAL - feel isolated, left out, unable to participate

Question 13

sensory disabilities

Answer 13

blindness
hearing loss
anosmia - loss of sense of smell
autism - highly sensitive to loud noises, bright lights or being touched

Question 14

physical disabilities

Answer 14

dwarfism - restricted growth, can cause other problems such as bowed legs and scoliosis
cerebral palsy - affects movements, coordination, speaking and vision
muscular dystrophy - muscle wasting disease

Question 15

learning disabilities

Answer 15

downs syndrome - caused by extra chromosomes in the cells, not inherited
williams syndrome - takes longer to learn how to walk, talk and develop other social skills. can also cause heart problems

Question 16

benefits of a good diet

Answer 16

• increased energy
• clearer skin
• better sleep quality
• lowers the risk of chronic health conditions
• improved concentration
• improved mood

Question 17

why is water important

Answer 17

the body uses water in all its cells, organs and tissues
promotes cardiovascular health
regulates body temperature

Question 18

consuming too many calories leads too…

Answer 18

• weight gain
• obesity
• coronary heart disease

Question 19

consuming too few calories leads too…

Answer 19

• weight loss
• wasting
• death

Question 20

lack of nutrients leads too…

Answer 20

• malnutrition
• anemia

Question 21

too much alcohol leads too

Answer 21

• liver damage
• memory issues

Question 22

mental health issues around food

Answer 22

anorexia nersova
bulimia nersova
compulsive eating disorders

Question 23

benefits of bottle feeding

Answer 23

• other people can share bonding time with the baby
• formula milk provides nutrients babies need to grow strong and develop

Question 24

issues with bottle feeding

Answer 24

• doesnt have the same health benafits as breast milk
• can be expensive and time consuming
• risk of introducing infections from poorly sterilised equipment

Question 25

breastfeeding - benefits for baby

Answer 25

• reduces risk of infection
• reduces the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
• reduces risk of childhood leukaemia
• reduces the risk of diarrhea and vomiting

Question 26

breastfeeding - benefits for mother

Answer 26

• reduces the risk of breast cancer
• reduces the risk of ovarian cancer
• reduces the risk of osteoperosis
• reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
• helps uterus shrink quicker
• helps develop bond between mother and baby

Question 27

why should foods be introduced gradually

Answer 27

foods should be introduced one at a time to monitor for allergeys

Question 28

what are the PIES benefits of exercise

Answer 28

PHYSICAL - bone health, maintain a healthy weight, improves cardiovascular health, reduces obesity
INTELLECTUAL - helps maintain cognitive function, learn new skills
EMOTIONAL - improves self esteem, improves mood, reduces stress, reduces symptoms of depression
SOCIAL - develop new social skills, meeting people, competition

Question 29

play deprevation defenition

Answer 29

children who lack opportunities to play which is essential to their development

Question 30

play bias defenition

Answer 30

a loading of play in one area but not a lot in another area

e.g lots of football but no creative play oppertunities