Human development Flashcards
Age Range of infancy
0-3 years
Age Range of childhood
4-10 years
Age Range of adolescence
11-18 years
Age Range of early adulthood
19-39 years
Age Range of middle adulthood
40-64 years
Age Range of later adulthood
65+
Phyisical effects- infancy
In this stage the baby will grow 25-30 cm in length and triple in weight in the first year.
The baby will learn to control their muscles and develop their gross and fine motor skills
The infant will be able to throw ball, climb on furniture
Phyisical effects- childhood
Increases 5-8 cm in height and gain about 3kg in weight per year
Begin to lose milk teeth
Full bladder control at this stage
Learn to ride a 2 wheel bike
Phyisical effects- adolescence GIRLS
Puberty starts at age 10
Height may increase 8-26 cm per year
Skin issues
Periods start
Phyisical effects- adolescence BOYS
Puberty starts at age 12
Height may increase 8-16 cm per year
Skin issues
voice breaks/deepens
Phyisical effects- early adulthood
Hair greys/ men may start to bald
Wrinkles appear
Reached reproductive peak
Growth no longer takes place
Phyisiscal effects- middle adulthood
Loss of eyesight
Hearing loss
More noticeable wrinkles
Body system less efficient
Phyisical effects- later adulthood
Loss of eyesight
Hearing loss
More noticeable wrinkles
Body system less efficient
Intellectual effects- childhood
Reading, writing and drawing skills improve
Moral understanding of right and wrong
Intellectual effects- Infancy
baby will grow 25-30 cm in length and triple in weight in the first year.
baby will learn to control their muscles and develop their gross and fine motor skills