Life stages Flashcards
1
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Birth and infancy
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- 0-2 years
- Grow rapidly reaching approximately half their adult heigh by the time they are 2 years old
2
Q
Early Childhood
A
- 3-8 years
- grow at a steady pace
- continue to develop strength and coordination
3
Q
Adolescence
A
- 9-18 years
- growth spurts
- develop sexual characteristics during puberty
4
Q
Early Adulthood
A
- 19-45 years
- peak of their physical fitness
5
Q
Middle Adulthood
A
- 46-65 years
- some loss of strength and stamina
- women go through menopause
6
Q
Later Adulthood
A
- 65+ years
- gradual loss of mobility
- will experience a loss of height up to a few centimetres
