SAC 1 - youth

Question 1

Define Individual Human Development

Answer 1

a series of orderly, predictable changes that occur from conception until death, development can be PIES

Question 2

define Physical Development

Answer 2

changes to the body and its systems. these can be changes in size, complexity and motor skills

Question 3

intellectual development

Answer 3

the development of processes in the brain such as thought, knowledge and memory

Question 4

emotional development

Answer 4

the development of the full range of emotions and the optimal way of dealing and expressing them

Question 5

social development

Answer 5

the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people

Question 6

gross motor skills

Answer 6

the manipulations and coordination of large muscle groups eg. running walking throwing

Question 7

fine motor skills

Answer 7

the manipulation and coordination of small muscles groups such as the ones in the hands eg writing

Question 8

complexity

Answer 8

the quality of being intricate or complex

Question 9

puberty

Answer 9

biological changes that occur in the youth stage of life and prepare the individual for sexual reproduction

Question 10

hormone

Answer 10

a chemical messenger that results in changes in the body

Question 11

primary sex characteristics

Answer 11

body parts that are directly involved in reproduction and form organs of reproductions

Question 12

secondary sex characteristics

Answer 12

traits arising from changes in both female and male at puberty. not directly related to reproduction

Question 13

developmental milestone

Answer 13

a significant skill or event occurring in a persons life

Question 14

biological determinant

Answer 14

factors relating to the body that affect health

Question 15

adolescent growth spurt

Answer 15

a period of rapid growth that occurs during puberty (growth hormone)

Question 16

abstract though

Answer 16

a complex thought process where ideas are focus rather than physical objects

Question 17

concrete thought

Answer 17

a simple thought process that centres on objects or physical environment

Question 18

self concept

Answer 18

the way an individual views themselves

Question 19

self esteem

Answer 19

confidence in ones own worth or abilities

Question 20

youth

Answer 20

12 to 18 years of age; however it should be acknowledged that classifications for the stage of youth can differ

Question 21

genetic potential

Answer 21

the genetic capabilities and limitations of an individuals genetic makeup

Question 22

BMI

Answer 22

a measure of body mass to height, used to determine overweight and obesity levels

Question 23

lifestages

Answer 23

prenatal - fertilisation till birth
infancy - birth to 2
early childhood - 2to 6
late childhood - 6 to 12
youth - 12 to 18
early adulthood - 18 to 40
middle adulthood - 40 to 65
late adulthood - 65 +

Question 24

name the biological determinants

Answer 24

body weight, hormones and genetics

Question 25

body weight affect youth health

Answer 25

individual may not be as tall or reach optimal bone density due to not consuming nutrient rich diet

Question 26

hormonal changes affect youth

Answer 26

hormones trigger puberty and results in changes that occur

Question 27

endocrine system

Answer 27

hypothalamus
pituitary gland
thyroid gland
ovaries or testes

Question 28

GnRH - what’s it do, where’s it come from

Answer 28

from hypothalamus

triggers the release of LH and FSH

Question 29

LH and FSH, what it do and where it come from

Answer 29

from pituitary gland

act on the testes and ovaries to release testosterone or eostrogen

Question 30

testosterone. where it come from what it do

Answer 30

from testicles

responsible for development of male reproductive organs

Question 31

oestrogen what it do where it come from

Answer 31

from ovaries

responsible for the development of female sex characteristics, memorial cycle and breast development

Question 32

growth hormone where it from what it do

Answer 32

pituitary gland

increase the rate of growth

Question 33

thyroxine

Answer 33

thyroid gland

regulates metabolism which is required to produce extra energy that’s required for changes that occur during puberty

Question 34

physical health

Answer 34

refers to the efficiency of functioning of the body and its systems