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52 Cards in this Set
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Genes |
The DNA code that contains all of the information about your growth |
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Age groups |
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Conception |
0-1 weeks Sperm joins the egg, cells divide to form a gamete. |
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Prenatal |
2-38 weeks old Embryo forms after 4 weeks At 28 weeks the foetus can survive if lungs are fully developed 38 weeks a child is fully developed |
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Infancy |
0 to 2 years Child begins life on breastmilk bones organs teeth and self-esteem develops |
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Childhood |
2 to 11 years Child starts to walk Teeth fall out, bones grow, start to talk and develops an opinion. People become important
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Puberty |
12 to 17 years Start to mature, Growth spurt’s, pubic hair grows, males ejaculation , girls menstration, Hormones and breasts develop and testicles drop
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Adolescents |
12 to 17 years Similar to puberty, wet dreams, erection, become independent |
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Adulthood |
18 to 39 years Marriage, family is important, responsible, pay for bills/ family Full maturity Travel and have a job |
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Middle age |
40 to 69 years Hair starts to grow grey, put on weight, not as much energetic and children become main focus in life. |
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Old-age |
70+ years Joints become worn out, hair becomes grey fully and immune system is weaker Retirement |
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Physical changes |
New topic |
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Hormones |
Hormones cause adolescents to experience physical changes. They are sent through glands that make up the endocrine system. |
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Testosterone |
An important hormone in boys that helps with growth especially in the muscles |
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Thyroxin |
A hormone found in everyone, affects the growth of teeth, brain maturation and the shape of the face |
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The growth hormone |
Acts on most body tissues except for the testes in boys and ovaries in girls. Starts the growth spurt |
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Glucocorticoids |
A hormone the provides the body with energy during the growth spurt |
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Oestrogen |
A hormone that affects the growth of breasts and the female body shape |
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Growth and development |
New section |
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Growth spurt |
Is prompted by hormonal changes The growth spurt begins in girls from about 10 and peaks around 12. In boys the growth spurt begins at 12 and peaks at around 16 |
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Girl growth characteristics |
The growth of breasts Hair growth, particularly under armpits and around the pubic area Moderate deepening of the voice A new awareness of sexual desire |
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Boy growth Characteristics |
Hair growth around the pubic area, face, arms, legs, armpits, chest and back Deepening of the voice A new awareness of sexual desire |
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Nutrition in adolescence |
Nutrition |
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Protein |
Helps with growth and the body Found in fish meat and dairy products |
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Calcium |
Helps with Building and growing of bones Found in dairy products, leafy greens |
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Iron |
Helps make healthy blood cells Found in red meats and green vegetables |
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Zinc |
Helps the immune system fight bacteria Found in oysters, red meats |
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Vitamin A |
Helps with vision and the immune system, heart and lungs Found in milk, eggs and fish oil |
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B-group vitamins |
Helps the body’s nerve blood cells, and creating DNA Found in whole grains, meats, eggs and seeds |
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Vitamin C |
Helps with the immune system and health problems |
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What is produced in bones |
Bone marrow and blood cells |
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Managing changes in puberty |
Puberty |
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Sings of puberty |
Boys: first emission of semen through ejaculation Girls: first period |
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Acne (how to manage) |
Pimples Helps to wash the skin to minimise the oiliness Avoid squeezing Maintaining a healthy life stole of diet, exercise and rest |
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Female sex organ |
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Vulva |
The female external genitals |
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Endometrium |
The lineing in the uterus |
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Uterus |
Supports the baby before birth |
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Epididymis |
We’re sperm travels from testes to end of penis |
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Seminal vesicle |
Produces a fluid part of semen |
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Vas deferens |
Transports sperm from the epididemys to the ejacklatory dock |
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Urethra |
Connects to the bladder for urine removal |
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Scrotum |
A pouch of skin containing the testes |
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Ovary |
Produces the egg, and hormones |
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Oviduct |
The tube that an egg passes from an ovary |
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Cervix |
Allows flow of mensraul blood from uterus to vagina |
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Vagina |
A muscular tube |
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Clitoris |
A small, sensitive, erectile part of the female |
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Labia |
The inner and outer folds of the vulva |
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Male sex organ |
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Penis |
The male sex organ |
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Testes |
Produce sperm and hormones |
