Unit 8 - Human Growth & Development Flashcards
Reference to changes in structure or size of a living organism (i.e. human) is called:
growth
According to studies done by our government, _____________ percent of the population are
aged 65 years or older.
12%
The life stage where puberty occurs is _________.
adolescence
In this age group, a significant number of people become depressed and there is a high
suicide rate: ______________.
late adulthood
Changes that occur over time in the process of one’s natural growth are referred to as
development
Infants usually double their weight by what age?
9 months
The life stage whereby visual acuity is at its best is during:
late childhood
At what age should one expect children to have trouble distinguishing between what is
imaginary and what is real?
4 year old
Physical development is complete by what life stage?
young adulthood
At which life stage are people most concerned with their health?
late adulthood
Four individual differences that health care professionals should be aware of when taking
care of patients.
four of the following: ethnicity, religious, physical, personality, cultural or subcultural differences
The age range for late childhood is from ____________ to ____________ years old.
6-12 years
Newborn infants are able to see almost immediately after birth, but can only focus on objects
within a range of _______.
8-12 inches of face
At this age, a child loves his or her parents and wants to be just like them.
3 year old
Motor coordination is at its peak during the __________ life stage.
young adulthood
Middle adulthood begins at what age?
40 years
How frequently should one expect newborns to be hungry?
every 2 to 3 hours
Children are famous for temper tantrums at this age:
2 years old
Children learn their morals and values by this life stage:
late childhood
The age at which children commonly develop fears is :
4 years old
“Identity crisis” might be used to describe this stage:
adolescence
By the time a child is five, he or she should be capable of what kind of physical activity?
___
hop on one foot, copy geometric figures, continues language skills, begin to read, socialize with children their own age
Children are often clumsy at this age due to muscle coordination not occurring as quickly as
their body growth: ________
adolescence
At what life stage will people associate with other individuals with similar life interests rather
than peers just within their age bracket?
young adulthood
