Growth And Development Flashcards
Development
Changes in mental emotional and social function
Developmental task
Skill that must be complete during a stage of development
Ejaculation
The release of semen
Growth
Physical and changes that are measured and that occur in a steady orderly manner
Infancy
The first year of life
Menarche
The first menstruation of the menstrual cycle
Menopause
Menstruation stops and menstrual cycle ends
Peer
A person of the same age
Primary caregiver
Person mainly for providing or assisting with the child’s basic needs
Puberty
Period when reproductive organs begun to function and secondary sex characteristics appear
Reflex
Involuntary movement
Sexual orientation
Sexual arousal or romantic attractions to person or the other gender
Adolescence
The time between puberty and adulthood