Learning Aim A:1- Physical development across the life stages

Question 1

The age of Infancy is…

Answer 1

0-2 years

Question 2

The age of Early Childhood is…

Answer 2

3-8 years

Question 3

The age of adolescence is…

Answer 3

9-18 years

Question 4

The age of Early adulthood is…

Answer 4

19-45 years

Question 5

The age pf Middle adulthood is…

Answer 5

46-65 years

Question 6

The age of Later adulthood is…

Answer 6

65+ years

Question 7

What is the definition of Growth?

Answer 7

A measurable increase in size. E.g. Height and weight.

Question 8

What is the definition of Development?

Answer 8

An increase of abilities and skills developed through out life.

Question 9

What is a Gross Motor skill?

Answer 9

The use of the large muscles. E.g. Running

Question 10

What is a Fine Motor skill?

Answer 10

The use of the smaller muscles. E.g. Turning a page of a book

Question 11

What is a Milestone?

Answer 11

The ability achieved by a certain age in life. E.g. Walking on their own at infancy

Question 12

Name two primary sexual characteristics of a female.

Answer 12

• The Menstruation cycle starts,
• Uterus and vagina grow,
• An egg is realised each month,

Question 13

What is a primary sexual characteristic?

Answer 13

A processes related to the sex organs which are present at birth and mature when sex hormones are released during puberty.

Question 14

Name two primary sexual characteristics of a male.

Answer 14

• Penis enlarge,
• Testes start producing sperm,
• Regular erections,

Question 15

What is a secondary sexual characteristic?

Answer 15

Sexual characteristics develop during puberty.

Question 16

Name two secondary sexual characteristics of a female.

Answer 16

• Breasts grow and develop,
• Pubic hair grows,
• Hips widen

Question 17

Name two secondary sexual characteristics of a male.

Answer 17

• Larynx (Voice box) deepens,
• Pubic hair and facial hair grows,
• Chest and shoulders become broader (muscles develop).

Question 18

When is the age that individuals reach physical maturity?

Answer 18

25 years old.

Question 19

What are the hormones occurred in lactation?

Answer 19

Prolactin, Oestrogen, Human placental lactogen and progesterone

Question 20

What is the process of lactation?

Answer 20

Progesterone stops the the body from making loads of milk before the baby is born.
When the placenta is delivered, the progesterone levels drops. Then prolactin levels rise to allow the breasts to lactate. This hormone also drives a mothering instinctive and works along side oxytocin (the love hormone).

Question 21

What is perimenopause?

Answer 21

The process when the oestrogen levels drop. This decrease delays the egg from being released each month.

Question 22

What is menopause?

Answer 22

When the egg stops being released each month and reproductive hormone levels decrease.

Question 23

What are the physical effects of perimenopause?

Answer 23

• Hot flushes (Caused by low levels of norepinephrine),
• Night sweats,
• Viginal dryness,
• Loss of libido,
• Urinary leaking,

Question 24

What are the emotional effects of perimenopause?

Answer 24

• Mood swings,

- Tiredness and fatigue

Question 25

What is the ‘Middle age spread’?

Answer 25

Fat accumulates around the age of 40+ due to a lack of compensation for exercise with eating.