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