Topic B

Question 1

What is nurture?

Answer 1

The influences that an environment has on an individual including social and environmental factors.

Question 2

What is nature?

Answer 2

Physical characteristics which are biologically determined by genetic inheritance

Question 3

What are milestones?

Answer 3

Milestones are used today to measure development and identify developmental delay.

Question 4

What is a dominant gene?

Answer 4

If a gene is dominant, a child can inherit it from just one parent who has the condition. An example of this is Huntington’s disease.

Question 5

What is a recessive gene?

Answer 5

If the gene is recessive, a child needs to inherit from both parents to develop the condition. Examples of this are cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anaemia.

Question 6

Cystic fibrosis

Answer 6

Recessive. causes thick mucus to be produced which effects the lung and digestive system.

Question 7

Brittle bone disease

Answer 7

Dominant. Brittle bone disease affects the development of growth of bones.

Question 8

PKU

Answer 8

Recessive. Leads to a build up of amino acid which is toxic to the nervous system can lead to irreversible brain damage.

Question 9

Huntingtons disease

Answer 9

Dominant. Can affect movement and cognition

Question 10

Environmental factors

Answer 10

Issues external to the body. Pollution, housing, geographical location, access to health care.

Question 11

What is a respiratory disorder?

Answer 11

Conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity.

Question 12

What is cardiovascular problems?

Answer 12

any disorder or disease of the heart or blood vessels

Question 13

Allergies?

Answer 13

caused by irritants such as dust or pollen causing immune system to overact.

Question 14

Poor housing conditions

Answer 14

poor health and quality of life. increases the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular disease, as well as anxiety and depression.

Question 15

Why do people have a religion?

Answer 15

-A sense of belonging
-Gives people guidance and a purpose
-An explanation

Question 16

Jehovah’s witnesses

Answer 16

Believes that the bible prohibits ingesting blood and that Christians should not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their own blood for transfusion.

Question 17

What is a family?

Answer 17

A family is a social group of people, often related genetically, by marriage or by living together as a group

Question 18

What are the 4 types of families?

Answer 18

-Nuclear
-Single parent
-Extended
-Blended

Question 19

What is a dysfunctional family?

Answer 19

A family that is not providing all of the support and benefits associated with being in a family

Question 20

What factors could cause a dysfunctional family?

Answer 20

-stress
-poor parenting skills
-controlling, aggressive and manipulative family members
-neglecting children
-inconsistent parental teaching

Question 21

Why might there be sibling rivalry?

Answer 21

-jealousy
-gain a sense of control
-gain power in a household
-feeling helpless and powerless
-parents encouraging competition
-parents deliberately promoting conflict

Question 22

What are the 4 styles of parenting?

Answer 22

-Authoritative
-Authoritarian
-permissive
-uninvolved

Question 23

What is Authoritative parenting?

Answer 23

Parents that are not overly strict.

Question 24

What is Authoritarian parenting?

Answer 24

Parents have a high expectation, often overwhelming their children with strict unexplained rules and regulations.

Question 25

What is permissive parenting?

Answer 25

Parents take few demands and maybe reluctant to implement rules or values into the lives of their children.

Question 26

What is uninvolved parenting?

Answer 26

Often uninvolved or dabble at parenting if it is in front of others, parents focus is on careers or social media not paying attention to their own children.

Question 27

What is bullying?

Answer 27

Bullying is repetitive, persistent, unwanted attention and actions which are designed to make another feel hurt and fear, either physically or emotionally.

Question 28

‘reasons’ behind bullying

Answer 28

-religion/culture/beliefs or colour skin
-sexual preference or transgender
-physical appearance, such as height, good looks, clothing
-intellectual ability or lack of ability
-postcode or street area
family name or background

Question 29

The Amish religions belief’s

Answer 29

dedication to the bible. very strict on modern technology. they are submissive and not seen as individuals, just part of a bigger community.

Question 30

Amish views on health care

Answer 30

prefer natural remedies. some only visit a doctor for medicine or serious illness

Question 31

What is an unpredictable life event?

Answer 31

They are events that happen unexpectedly and which may have serious physical and psychological effects on the individual. These effects can be positive or negative.

Question 32

What are predictable life events?

Answer 32

They are events tht are expected to happen at a particular time. While expected they may have a positive or negative effect on a person’s health and wellbeing.

Question 33

What is stress?

Answer 33

Stress is an automatic response to dealing with challenging situations or life events; causing the body to flood with hormones