III - The Stages And Needs Of Human Life Flashcards
A process of becoming something different while remaining in some aspects
Human development
What are the three major domains of development?
- ) Physical development
- ) Cognitive development
- ) Psychosocial development
Time elapsing between conception and birth
Prenatal period
Changes that occur in the person’s body
Physical development
Changes that occur in the mental activity, sensation, perception, memory, reasoning, etc.
Cognitive development
Changes that concern a person’s personality, emotions and relationship with others
Psychosocial development
What is the Germinal period characterized by??
🔘 Growth of zygote
🔘 Establishment of linkage between the zygote and the support system of the mother
🔘 Zygote begin 4-day journey down the fallopian tubem
It is the period that lasts from the end of the 2nd week upto the 8th week
Embryonic period
What is the major development during the embryonic period?
The placenta
It is the exchange terminal that permits the entry of food materials, oxygen and hormones
The Placenta
It is the lifeline of the embryo
Umbilical cord
It is the period that is the final stage of prenatal life, begins with the 9th week and ends with birth
Fetal period
It is an agent that contributes to birth defects
Teratogens
Teratogen is derived from the greek word Tera which means….
Monster
First Teratogen are Durgs and othe chemical agents. Examples are:
🖲 smoking - congenital abnormalities ⚪️ marijuana - detrimental effects 🖲 hard drugs ⚪️ common drugs 🖲 alcohol - fetal alcohol syndrome ⚪️ oral contraceptives - birth defects including the heart, limbs and CNS 🖲 toxins in the environment ⚪️ toxins in the workplace
