Human Lifespan Development (physical)

Question 1

Fine motor skills are?

And can you name examples of fine motor skills?

Answer 1

Fine motor skills are control over small muscles in the body.
(Fingers, wrists/ hand eye coordination)

Example: using a pincer grip, holding a pen, buttoning up clothes, feeding yourself throwing a ball.

Question 2

Gross motor skills are?

And can you name examples of gross motor skills?

Answer 2

Gross motor skills are the Control over large muscles in the body (arms, legs and trunk).

Example: holding up head, walking, running, skipping

Question 3

What are primary sexual characteristics?

Name examples?

Answer 3

These are present at birth and comprise the external and internal genitalia.

Examples; penis, vagina, testes, ovaries

Question 4

What are secondary sexual characteristics?

Name examples?

Answer 4

Secondary sexual characteristics are features that appear during puberty.

Examples; breast, facial hair, hips widening, pubic hair

Question 5

What does the female hormone oestrogen do?

Answer 5

Breast grow
Public hair grows
Wide hips develop

Question 6

What does the male hormone testosterone do?

Answer 6

Body hair grows
Voice breaks
Muscle growth increases

Question 7

What is menopause?

Answer 7

The menopause is when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to get pregnant naturally. Periods usually start to become less frequent over a few months or years before they stop altogether. This is because oestrogen levels decline.

Question 8

Common Menopause symptoms include:

Answer 8

Hot flushes 
Night sweats 
Vaginal dryness 
Discomfort during sex 
Difficulty sleeping 
Low mood or anxiety 
Reduced sex drive (libido)

Question 9

What is premenopause ?

Answer 9

Premenopause refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years- oestrogen levels start to decline.