Nutrition In Adolescence Flashcards
The 1st rapid growth spurts occur
Infancy
Growth rate shows and become erratic
Childhood ( preschool and school age )
The 2nd rapid growth spurts occurs; the body also undergoes enormous physical changes of puberty; hormonal influences bring multiple body changes
Adolescence
Final stage of the normal cycle; growth levels off in the adult plateau and gradually declines during senescence
Adulthood
Involve abilities in communication skills and the ability to handle abstract and symbolic material in thinking
Mental Growth
Is measured in the capacity for love and affection and the ability to handle frustration and anxieties
Emotional Growth
Is measured in terms of ability to participate in group living and culture.
Social and Cultural Growth
8 Stage in Human Growth
Infancy, Toddler, Preschool, School-age child, Adolescent, Young Adult (18-40), Adult (40-60), Older Adult (60-80)+
The monthly discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the non pregnant uterus
Menstruation
Normal Female reproductive years
between puberty ( 11-15 )
Normal Female Menopause years
( age 45-55 );
Overall average duration of the cycle
28 days; can be as short as 20 days or as long as 45 days
Purpose of the menstrual cycle
to develop and release a mature ovum from the ovaries each month; and to prepare the uterus lining, the endometrium, to receive and nourish the ovum
A Period from conception to delivery;
A condition of having a developing embryo;
The period in which the fertilized ovum implants itself in the uterus, undergoes differentiation, and grows until it can support extra-uterine life
Pregnancy or Gestation
How many days or week human pregnancy lasts?
266 or 280 days or 37-40 weeks
The act of giving birth, delivery of the fetus from the mother
Parturition
