Topic A: Physical Flashcards

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What’s the difference between growth and development?

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Growth is an increase in a measured variable such as height whereas development follows an orderly sequence such as language.

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What’s the difference between fine and gross motor skills?

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Fine motor skills use small muscles for small movements whereas gross motor skills are large movements using larger muscles.

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Identify all the life stages and ages.

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Infancy 0-2
Early childhood 3-8
Adolescence 9-18
Early adulthood 19-45
Middle adulthood 45-65
Later adulthood 65+

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What are 4 milestones that happen during infancy?

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Sitting
Standing
Cruising
Walking

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What gross motor skills can occur in the infancy life stage?

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Lift head and chest when laying on front
Roll over
Sit up without support
Stand without help

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What fine motor skills occur during infancy?

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Grasp fingers and rattle
Move objects from hand to hand
Use finger and thumb
manipulate toys
Draw

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What is palmar grasp?

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When an object is placed in infants hand they will grasp their fingers around it

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What is pincer grasp?

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Using the index finger and thumb to pick up small objects

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How can an infant be encouraged to use fine and gross motor skills?

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Tummy time with pillow
Help balance using toys
Praising a child
words of encouragement

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What gross/fine motor skills can a 3 year old do?

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Run
Balance on one food
Turn pages or a book
Use pedals to ride tricycle

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What fine/gross motor skills can a 4 year old do?

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Kick
Throw ball
Manipulate small objects
Tripod grip
Hand eye co ordination

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What is tripod grip?

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Using thumb index and middle finger to use pencil skills and fasten buttons around age 3-4

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What gross/fine motor skills can a 5 year old do?

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Walk in a straight line
Write their own name
Hop using separate feet
cut out simple shapes

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What gross/fine motor skills can a 6 year old do?

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Skips
Ride a bike

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What gross/fine motor skills can a 7 year old do?

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Run forwards and backwards

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What gross/fine motor skills can an 8 year old use?

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Good strength and body co ordination
Use joined up handwriting
Take on range of activités
Take part in sports

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Define puberty

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a period of rapid change and growth to react sexual maturity and can biologically reproduce.

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Define hormones

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chemical substances produced in the body and transported into the bloodstream to control or regulate organs

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What are primary and secondary sexual characteristics?

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Primary- changes and development of reproductive organs
Secondary- outward/external signs of development

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Name 2 primary and secondary sexual characteristics for females

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Primary- ovaries begin to release eggs, vagina lengthens
Secondary- hair growth in armpit and pubic area, breasts develop

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Name 2 primary and secondary sexual characteristics for males

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Primary- enlargement of penis and testes, testicles begin producing sperm
Secondary- change in larynx, redistribution of muscle tissue and fat

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PIES during adolescence

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P- body changes, weight gain
I- more maturity, academic learning
E- low/high self-esteem, embarrassment
S- peer pressure, new friendships or relationships

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Name 3 features of early adulthood

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Perimenopause, physical strength peaks, Pregnancy and lactation occur

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Define maturity

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To have fully developed physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially

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Name the effects of hormones in pregnancy
Affect size and shape of breasts, nipples darken, sickness and mood swings
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PIES of pregnancy
P- sickness, increase in oestrogen and progesterone I- forgetfulness E- mood swings, stress, anxiety, low self-image S- socialise with family, bring family together, meet other pregnant women
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What is perimenopause?
When the body gradually begins to make less oestrogen and ovaries stop producing an egg each month
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What are the physical and emotional effects of perimenopause due to?
Reduction in oestrogen
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PIES of perimenopause
P- hot flushes, decreased level of oestrogen I- lack of concentration, time off work E- mood swings, low self concept S- not many friends, not going out to events
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Name 2 events that happen during middle adulthood
Menopause, ageing, deterioration of health
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What is the menopause?
When fertility comes to an end, termination of menustruation and reduction in sex hormones
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What are the effects of menopause?
P- stopped menstruation, less likely to conceive, loss of libido, vaginal dryness, irritability, hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia E- mood swings, depression, anxiety and low self-concept
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Effects of ageing
Increased weight, loss of skin elasticity, loss of muscle tone, greying hair, hair loss
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What is deterioration of health?
When the body organs and functions begin to change
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Name the effects of ageing on health
- Loss of height leading to compression of joints and change in posture - loss of muscle and strength leading to falls and accidents - Mobility changes (fine and gross motor skills)
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Name the effects of ageing on intellectual abilities
-Mild cognitive impairment -Parkinson's and Alzheimer's more common -loss of nerve cells and reduction in nerves ability to transmit electrical signals forgetfulness and memory loss confusion
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Name 2 features of later adulthood
deterioration of health and intellectual abilities