Major changes to the body Flashcards
1
Q
What is a cephalocaudal trend
A
- Refers to when a childs overall size increases, different parts of the body grow at different rates, but the lower portion of the body catches up Quickly
2
Q
What is the climateric?
A
- refers to the period of several years where the functions of the repoructive system changes
3
Q
what happens to men in climateric
A
- secrete less testosterone
- prostate gland enlarges which effects their urination
- produce less sperm
- reduced sex drive
4
Q
What happens to women in the climateric
A
- preganncy can no longer occur
- menopause
- menstral cycle stops
- thinning of the vaginal walls
- stars late 40s and early 50s
