Physical development Flashcards
What is growth?
An increase in a measurable quantity
What is development?
Gaining new skills and abilities
What physical skills do babies aquire through infancy?
Crawl
Grasp objects
Climb and run but fall often
Cruising
Walking
Standing
Name 3 gross motor skills in early childhood?
Hop
Skip
Ride a bike
Name 3 fine motor skills in early childhood?
Tie shoelaces
Dress themselves
Write their name
What are infant reflexes used for?
Protection
Nutrition
Survival
What are primary sexual characteristics?
Features that are there since birth
Body parts that ARE involved with reproduction
What are secondary sexual characteristics?
Features that start to appear during puberty
They are NOT directly involved with reproduction
What are these:
The menstrual cycle begins
The uterus enlargens
Female primary characteristics
What are these:
Hair grows in armpits
Hips widden
Female secondary characteristics
Name 2 male primary characteristics
Testes produce sperm
Enlargement of penis and testes
Name 2 male secondary characteristics
Voice deepens
facial hair
What is the female sex hormone?
Oestrogen
What is the male sex hormone?
Testosterone
When does perimenopause start and how long does it last?
Starts in early 40s and lasts around four years (until the menopause)
