health SAC revision Flashcards
2 characteristics of physical development
growth, motor skills
2 characteristics of emotional development
experiencing the full range of emotions, building resilience
2 characteristics of social development
behaviours, social roles
2 characteristics of intellectual development
language, attention
define fertilisation
the process starting at conception up until the zygote forms
describe prenatal development
A rapid stage of development which happens in the uterus of a woman (pregnancy). Starts at conception and ends at birth.
2 characteristics of prenatal development
Most rapid stage of growth in lifespan, sex organs are formed in this stage but don’t function until puberty
2 factors of a healthy relationship
Loyalty, honesty
Stages of lifespan
Prenatal, infant, early childhood, late childhood, youth, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
Define zygote
The formation of the first complete cell of a baby. The male gamete (sperm) fertilises the female gamete (egg).
Fine motor skills
Require smaller muscle groups. e.g.- gripping a pencil
Gross motor skills
Require large muscle groups.
Define menarche
The first menstruation
Define spermarche
The first ejaculation
Define primary sex characteristics
The sex characteristics present at birth. e.g.- penis
Define secondary sex characteristics
Sex characteristics that develop during puberty. e.g.- uterus
2 changes to men during puberty
voice deepens, body hair growth
2 changes to women during puberty
Hips widen, the female sex characteristics enlarge in size
2 types of physical abuse
Kicking, hitting
3 types of relationships
intimate, online, professional
2 types of emotional abuse
Unwanted sexual touching and unwanted sexual abuse
2 types of intellectual abuse
Repeated insults, lack of affection
2 risk factors during pregnancy
Smoking, alcohol consumption
2 protective factors during pregnancy
maternal diet, iodine
role of iodine during pregnancy
promotes optimal brain and nervous system development. present in fish, eggs, and more.
role of folate during pregnancy
required for DNA synthesis, red blood cells and nervous system. reduces risk of neural tube defects. Found in green leafy vegetables
what is the placenta?
an organ that allows transfer of nutrients, oxygen and waste between mother and foetus
define endometrium
The tissue that lines the uterus
how much sperm are produced in an ejaculation?
250 million
What weeks does the germinal stage occur?
0-2 weeks
what weeks does the foetal stage occur?
week 9-40
what weeks does the embryonic stage occur?
week 3-8
2 characteristics of the germinal stage
The zygote forms, zygote becomes an embryo at the end of this stage
2 characteristics of the embryonic stage
Placenta begins to develop, facial features start to form
2 characteristics of the foetal stage
All organs are formed, fingers and toes grow nails
1 intellectual, physical, emotional and social development during infancy
baby begins teething, attention span lasts about 3 seconds, breastfeeding promotes emotional and social development
1 intellectual, physical, emotional and social development during early childhood
Height increases at about 6 centimetres per year, learning new words occurs fairly rapidly, children develop a sense of empathy, family is primary social contact
