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Physical Self Flashcards

1
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Refer to the body both physical extremities and internal organs work together to perform many of its functions.

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Physical Self

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This stage is characterized by rapid physical changes that include the maturation of the reproductive system

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Puberty

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Refers to the development from conception to death

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Life Span

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4
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Two factors affecting physical growth & development?

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  1. Heredity

2. Environment

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5
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The biological process of the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring.

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Heredity

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Refers to the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life which includes learning and experiences.

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Environment

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[T or F} Particularly, the physical changes that occur at the start of adolescence result largely from the secretion of various hormones which virtually affects every aspect of an adolescent’s life, particularly the way they view themselves.

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True

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8
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[T or F] Generally, boys are more dissatisfied than girls with their physical appearance and their overall body image.

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False

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[T or F] In general, the body performs least during infancy but generally peaks in early adulthood between the ages of twenty and thirty and then slowly declines into the middle age.

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True

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10
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Threadlike tissues that carries the genes, and are usually found in pairs.

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Chromosomes

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[T or F] Sex and other physical traits are determined by the combination of chromosomes and genes during fertilization

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True

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12
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How many pairs of chromosomes there are?

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23 pairs

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13
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Trait chromosomes

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Autosomes (22 pairs)

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14
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Sex chromosomes

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Gonosomes

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15
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[T or F] The sex of the offspring depends on the pairing of the sex chromosomes (23rd) from the father and mother.

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True

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16
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The basis carrier of the hereditary traits

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Genes

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17
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Classification of Genes

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Dominant: strong genes
Recessive: weak genes

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18
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[T or F] Physical efficiency generally peaks in early adulthood between the ages of twenty and thirty, then slowly declines into the middle age.

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True

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19
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[T or F] Physical development and growth during childhood continue at a slower rate compared to the rapid rate of growth in babyhood.

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True

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20
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Fertilization to birth

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Prenatal

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21
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Birth to 2 weeks

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Infancy

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2 weeks to 2 years

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Babyhood

23
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2-6 years old

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Early childhood

24
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6-10 or 12 years old

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Late Childhood

25
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10-12 or 14 years old

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Puberty

26
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14-18 years old

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Adolescence

27
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18-40 years old

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Early Adulthood

28
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40-60 years old

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Middle Adulthood

29
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60 to death

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Late Adulthood or Senescence

30
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Refers to the fertilized ovum or single-celled organism that represents the start of human life.

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Zygote

31
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2nd week to the 2nd month; life support systems like the heart, nervous system, stomach, esophagus, and gonads are developed.

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Embryo

32
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Starts 2 months after conception and lasts for 7 months.

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Fetus

33
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Where do fetus gets nourishment?

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Placenta

34
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How many blood vessels of umbilical cord connect the placenta and the fetus.

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Three

35
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Purpose of the three blood vessels.

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One is to send nutrients while the remaining two is to filter out wastes.

36
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Fetus is immersed in a fluid-filled [blank] that cushions it against sudden movements or physical blows to the mother.

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Amniotic sac

37
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[T or F] A newborn’s eyesight is estimated to be 20/300, but by 6 to 12 months, visual acuity improves to about 20/20

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True

38
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[T or F] Newborns can hear soft voices and turn their heads towards sounds at the age of 2 or 3 years old.

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True

39
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[T or F] Infant prefer looking at human faces and patterned materials. They also prefer the smells of flowers and taste of sweet drinks.

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True

40
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[Infant Reflexes] The infant opens his or her mouth for feeding

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Rooting

41
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[Infant Reflexes] The infant grasps the item and can hold on very well.

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Gripping

42
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[Infant Reflexes] The inner sole is stroked, the inner curls his or her toes.

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Toe Curling

43
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[Infant Reflexes] The infant throws his or her head back and arms and legs out then cries.

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Moro or startle

44
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[Infant Reflexes] The infant curves toward the side that was stroked and looks like a fencer when doing so.

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Galant

45
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Preschool years

Engagement in physical activities

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Early Childhood

46
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No single growth phase similar to all

Signs of puberty appears

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Late Childhood

47
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Growth and body changes

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Middle and Late Childhood

48
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Made up of clear sequence
Period of biological maturation
Increase in height of 2 inches and 6.5 pounds gain a year.

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Puberty

49
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[T or F] Girls begin their growth spurt by the age of 10 1/2 and are taller than their male peers by the age of 12 while boys begin their growth spurt by the age of 12 1/2 but usually grow faster and for a longer period of time than girls.

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True

50
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Three substages of adulthood

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Early (20-40), Middle (40-65), and Late (65 onwards)

51
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Physical growth continues

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Early adulthood

52
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Loss of sensory acuity, risk of certain diseases increases and fertility declines, menopause in women.

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Middle adulthood

53
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Men shrink about an inch and women about 2 inches. Body systems gradually slow down and become less efficient. Brain shrinks and the blood flow to the brain slows down.

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Late Adulthood

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