physical development in mc

Question 1

adult sized brain at what age

Answer 1

7

Question 2

between 10 and 12 years of age, what lobe is more developed

Answer 2

frontal lobes in logic, planning, and memory

Question 3

school-aged child is better able to plan and
coordinate activity using both what

Answer 3

the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which control the development of emotions, physical abilities, and intellectual capabilities

Question 4

Attention span improves as what matures

Answer 4

the prefrontal cortex

Question 5

The myelin develops and improves what

Answer 5

the child’s reaction time

Question 6

from what ages do the nerve cells in the association areas of the brain (sensory, motor, and intellectual functioning) connect, become almost completely myelinated

Answer 6

From age 6 to 12

Question 7

what part of the brain is responsible for transferring information from the short-term to long-term memory, also shows increases in myelination resulting in
improvements in memory functioning

Answer 7

the hippocampus

Question 8

T or F: Within this development period, children may struggle with
mental health disorders or other health problems.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

myelination

Answer 9

fatty insulation growing around azon and speeds up messages

Question 10

T or F: Children grow physically in isolation

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T or F: three million children under age eighteen are allergic to at least one type of food.

Answer 11

true

Question 12

there are some of the most common what , peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, and shellfish.

Answer 12

food allergies

Question 13

This describes what: when a protein in food triggers an immune response, which results in the release of antibodies, histamine, and other defenders that attack
foreign bodies.

Answer 13

how an allergy occurs

Question 14

Possible symptoms for what include itchy skin, hives, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea.

Answer 14

allergic reaction

Question 15

T or F: Children can outgrow a food allergy, especially allergies to wheat, milk, eggs, or soy.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Anaphylaxis

Answer 16

a life-threatening reaction that results in difficulty breathing, swelling in the
mouth and throat, decreased blood pressure, shock, or even death. Milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts are the most likely to trigger this type of response

Question 17

drug given in an epipen for an anaphylactic shock

Answer 17

epinephrine

Question 18

does not involve an immune response, is marked by unpleasant symptoms that occur after consuming certain foods.

Answer 18

a food intolerance such as lactose intolerant

Question 19

lactose intolerance

Answer 19

a result of the small intestine’s inability to produce enough of the enzyme lactase. Symptoms usually affect the gastro-intestinal tract and can include bloating, abdominal pain, gas, nausea, and diarrhea.

Question 20

Exercise, Physical Fitness, and Sports

Answer 20

Recess is a time for free play and Physical Education (PE) is a structured program that teaches skills, rules, and game

Question 21

benefits of team sports

Answer 21

This activity promises to help children build social skills, improve
athletically and learn a sense of competition

Question 22

disadvantages of team sports

Answer 22

the emphasis on competition and
athletic skill can be counterproductive and lead children to grow tired of the game and want to quit.

Question 23

Children’s participation in sports has been linked to what

Answer 23

Higher levels of satisfaction with family and overall quality of life in children, Improved physical and emotional development, Better academic performance

Question 24

T or F: gender, poverty, location, ethnicity, and disability can limit opportunities to engage in sports.

Answer 24

True, girls were more likely to have never participated in any type of sport.

Question 25

which diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children and is the result of a lack or production of insulin due to an overactive immune system.

Answer 25

type 1

Question 26

Mental health problems can lead to

Answer 26

school failure, alcohol or other drug abuse, family discord, violence or even suicide.

Question 27

Social and Emotional Disorders

Answer 27

 Phobias  Anxiety  Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome - PTSD  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder –OCD  Depression

Question 28

Developmental Disorders

Answer 28

 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)  Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)44

Question 29

Phobia

Answer 29

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something that can provoke an immediate anxiety response, which may take the form of a situational bound or situational predisposed panic attack.

Question 30

Anxiety, internalizing disorders.

Answer 30

persistent or extreme forms of fear and sadness feelings, symptoms primarily involving thoughts and feelings

Question 31

different types of anxiety disorders include

Answer 31

 Being very afraid when away from parents (separation anxiety)  Having extreme fear about a specific thing or situation, such as dogs, insects, or going to the doctor (phobias)  Being very afraid of school and other places where there are people (social anxiety)  Being very worried about the future and about bad things happening (general anxiety)  Having repeated episodes of sudden, unexpected, intense fear that come with symptoms like heart pounding, having trouble breathing, or feeling dizzy, shaky, or sweaty (panic disorder)

Question 32

ptsd

Answer 32

post traumatic stress disorder, a third of them will develop it after a traumatic event, experience heightened physiological arousal, diffuse anxiety, survivor guilt, and emotional liability. For older children, warning signs of problematic adjustment include: repetitious play reenacting a part of the disaster; preoccupation with danger or expressed concerns about safety; sleep disturbances and irritability; anger outbursts or aggressiveness; excessive worry about family or friends; school avoidance, particularly involving somatic complaints; behaviors characteristic of younger children; and changes in personality, withdrawal, and loss of interest in activities.

Question 33

depression

Answer 33

feel sad or uninterested in things that they used to enjoy, or feel helpless or hopeless in situations where they could do something to address the situations, Children who are depressed may complain of feeling sick, refuse to go to school, cling to a parent or caregiver, feel unloved, hopelessness about the future, or worry excessively that a parent may die. Older children and teens may sulk, get into trouble at school, be negative or grouchy, are irritable, indecisive, have trouble concentrating, or feel misunderstood. With medication, psychotherapy, or combined treatment, most youth with depression can be effectively treated

Question 34

ADHD

Answer 34

Events such as maternal alcohol and tobacco use that affect the development of the fetal brain can increase the risk for AD/HD. Injuries to the brain from environmental toxins such as lack of iron have also been implicated. symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity

Question 35

ADHD three presentations

Answer 35

Combined Presentation: if enough symptoms of both criteria inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity were present for the past 6 months  Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: if enough symptoms of inattention, but not hyperactivity-impulsivity, were present for the past six months  Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation: if enough symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity, but not inattention, were present for the past six months.

Question 36

treatment for ADHD

Answer 36

medication (methylphenidate (Ritalin), D-amphetamine which are stimulants that affect the level of the neurotransmitter dopamine at the synapse), and other amphetamines, behavioral interventions, and nutritional interventions