PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE STAGES Flashcards
LIFE STAGES
- Infancy ( 0 - 2 )
- Early childhood ( 3 - 8 )
- Adolescence ( 9 - 18 )
- Early Adulthood ( 19 - 45 )
- Middle Adulthood ( 46 - 64 )
- Later adulthood ( 65+)
4 DEVELOPMENT TYPES
- Physical
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Social
EMOTIONAL LITERACY
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
EMPATHY
the ability to understand and share feelings
ATTACHMENTS
deep connection/emotional bond
SELF ESTEEM
how much you appreciate yourself
SELF CONCEPT
a self constructed idea from the beliefs one holds about oneself and responses of others
GROWTH
variable across different parts of the body (physical)
DEVELOPMENT
follows an orderly sequence and is the acquisition of skills and abilities
PRIMARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS (FEMALE)
- uterus enlargens and vagina lengthens
- Ovaries begin to release eggs
- The menstrual cycle commences
PRIMARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS (MALE)
- enlargement of penis and testes
- spontaneous erections caused by blood flowing into chambers of the penis
- Testicles begin to produce spermatozo (sperm)
SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS (FEMALE)
- breasts develop the areola ( area around nipple)
- hair growth in armpits and pubic area
- Redistribution of body causing hips to widen
SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS (MALE)
- changes in larynx (adams’ apple) causing voice to deepen
- Hair grows in armpits, pubic area and facial areas
- Redistribution of muscle tissue and fat
WHAT DOES THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DO
tells body to produce less follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
SYMPTOMS OF PRE-MENOPAUSE
- irregularity in menstruation
- infertility
- hormonal changes
- night sweats/hot flushes
- loss of a sexual drive
