SAC 1 - youth Flashcards
Define Individual Human Development
a series of orderly, predictable changes that occur from conception until death, development can be PIES
define Physical Development
changes to the body and its systems. these can be changes in size, complexity and motor skills
intellectual development
the development of processes in the brain such as thought, knowledge and memory
emotional development
the development of the full range of emotions and the optimal way of dealing and expressing them
social development
the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people
gross motor skills
the manipulations and coordination of large muscle groups eg. running walking throwing
fine motor skills
the manipulation and coordination of small muscles groups such as the ones in the hands eg writing
complexity
the quality of being intricate or complex
puberty
biological changes that occur in the youth stage of life and prepare the individual for sexual reproduction
hormone
a chemical messenger that results in changes in the body
primary sex characteristics
body parts that are directly involved in reproduction and form organs of reproductions
secondary sex characteristics
traits arising from changes in both female and male at puberty. not directly related to reproduction
developmental milestone
a significant skill or event occurring in a persons life
biological determinant
factors relating to the body that affect health
adolescent growth spurt
a period of rapid growth that occurs during puberty (growth hormone)
abstract though
a complex thought process where ideas are focus rather than physical objects
concrete thought
a simple thought process that centres on objects or physical environment
self concept
the way an individual views themselves
self esteem
confidence in ones own worth or abilities
youth
12 to 18 years of age; however it should be acknowledged that classifications for the stage of youth can differ
genetic potential
the genetic capabilities and limitations of an individuals genetic makeup
BMI
a measure of body mass to height, used to determine overweight and obesity levels
lifestages
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 +
name the biological determinants
body weight, hormones and genetics
body weight affect youth health
individual may not be as tall or reach optimal bone density due to not consuming nutrient rich diet
hormonal changes affect youth
hormones trigger puberty and results in changes that occur
endocrine system
hypothalamus
pituitary gland
thyroid gland
ovaries or testes
GnRH - what’s it do, where’s it come from
from hypothalamus
triggers the release of LH and FSH
LH and FSH, what it do and where it come from
from pituitary gland
act on the testes and ovaries to release testosterone or eostrogen
testosterone. where it come from what it do
from testicles
responsible for development of male reproductive organs
oestrogen what it do where it come from
from ovaries
responsible for the development of female sex characteristics, memorial cycle and breast development
growth hormone where it from what it do
pituitary gland
increase the rate of growth
thyroxine
thyroid gland
regulates metabolism which is required to produce extra energy that’s required for changes that occur during puberty
physical health
refers to the efficiency of functioning of the body and its systems
