Stages Of Human Life Flashcards
It is a process that begins at birth and does end until death
Human growth development
Enumerate the life stages and the corresponding age
Infancy- birth to one year
Early childhood - 1 to 6 years old
Late childhood - 6 to 12 years old
Adolescence - 12 to 20 years old
Early adulthood - 20 to 40 years old
Middle adulthood - 40 to 65 years old
Late adulthood- 65 years and up
For main types of growth and development
Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
Refers to the body growth and includes height and weight changes muscle and nerve development and changes in the body organs
Physical
Refers to development of the mind and includes learning how to solve problems make judgments and deal with situations
Mental
Refers to feelings and includes dealing with love hate joy fear excitement and other similar feelings
Emotional
Refers to interactions in relationships with other people
Social
Newborn usually weighs approximately_____ and measures___
6 to 8 lb
18 to 22 in
By the end of the first year of life weight has usually ___ and height has increased approximately___
Tripled to 21 to 24 lb
29-30 inches
Muscular system and nervous system developments are also dramatic in this life stage
Infancy
Reflex action present at birth that can allow The infant to respond to the environment
Infancy
It refers to a loud noise or sudden movement
Moro or startle
Slight touch on the cheek causes the mouth to open and the head to turn
Rooting reflex
Caused by a slight touch on the lips
Sucking reflex
Infants can grasp an object placed in the hand
Grasp reflex
By ____ infants can usually roll from the side to back
2 month
By ___infants can turn the body completely around except objects handed to them grasp stationary objects and with support hold the head up while sitting
4 to 5 months
By ___infant skin sit and supported for several minutes grasp moving objects and crawl on the stomach
6 to 7 months
By ____infants frequently can walk without assistance grasp objects with a thumb and fingers and throw small objects
12 months
Most infants are born without teeth but usually have ___ to ___teeth by the end of the first year of life
10 to 12
By ___ close vision is good in color and can readily focus on small objects
1 year of age
It is rapid during the first year for infants
Mental development
What are the discomforts that infants respond to
Pain, cold, hunger
By ___infants understand some words and can make basic sounds
6 months