Physical development

Question 1

Physical development definition

Answer 1

Internal and external development of the body and it’s systems including complexity, size and motor skills.

Question 2

Fine motor skills

Answer 2

Skills associated with small movements, such as cutting or writing - mainly hand related (wrist and fingies)

Question 3

Gross motor skills

Answer 3

Skills associated with large movements, such as running or riding a bike

Question 4

Some changes to the body systems

Answer 4

Complexity increase of the brain, changes to sex organ functions (during puberty), decline of body systems (late adulthood), and teeth replacement.

Question 5

When does rapid growth decline and rise?

Answer 5

Rapid growth is from prenatal to infancy then turns into slow growth until youth to early adult hood.

Question 6

External physical changes

Answer 6

Height, jaw, facial hair, teeth, breasts/shoulders,

Question 7

Internal physical changes

Answer 7

Immunity system, heart, brain, sex organs, reproductive system

Question 8

Primary sex characteristics

Answer 8

Parts of the body that are directly involved in reproduction (genitals)

Question 9

Secondary sex characteristics

Answer 9

changes that occur to both males & female that are not directly related to reproduction and are not present at birth (hips widen/voice lowers)

Question 10

List 4 changes males experience during youth/puberty

Answer 10

Lower voice, shoulders, penis enlarges, ejaculation

Question 11

List 4 changes females experience during youth/puberty

Answer 11

Hips widen, ovulation, breasts develop, periods