Physical development across the lifestages Flashcards
What is the age range for birth and infancy?
0-2
What is the age range for Early Childhood?
3-8
What is the age range for Adolescence?
9-18
What is the age range for early adulthood?
19-45
What is the age range for middle adulthood?
46-65
What is the age range for later adulthood?
65+
By the time an infant is two how much will they have grown?
Approximately half their adult height
When can children usually start to be able to walk?
At around one year old
By what age should children be able to run at?
By two years of age
Which age range experience growth spurts the most?
Adolescence
What age range develop sexual characteristics during puberty?
Adolescence
When do people reach the peak of their physical fitness?
Early adulthood
When does the ageing process begin?
Middle Adulthood
What happens at the start of the ageing process?
Loss of strength and stamina
Define growth?
An increase in some measured quantity, such as height or weight
Define development?
Complex changes including an increase in skills, abilities and capabilities.
What does growth describe?
An increase in quality
Is the rate of growth smooth?
No, although it is continuous it is not smooth
Are growth rates of girls and boys the same?
No
Are growth rates the same through the whole body?
No, growth rates vary in different parts of the body, for example the head circumferences grows more rapidly than other areas in the first months of life
When referring to growth what two important dimensions should be considered?
Weight and length/height
At birth and then between 6-8 weeks a baby’s ________ _______________ will be measured.
Head circumference
Why at birth is a baby’s head circumference measured?
To check the size and growth of the brain
When do healthy babies double their birth weight by?
By 4-5