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When does cephalocaudal and proximodistal growth occur?

0-40 weeks

When does the individual grow the fastest?

during first 40 weeks of life

What are the stages of growth?

prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, aged

What system of the body is height linked with?

skeletal system

How is rate of growth measured?

height: cm/year



weight: kg/year

How does percentile ranking work?

indicates percentages of all scores that are below the given score

How are joints affected by aging?

osteoarthritis leads to degeneration of articular cartilage

How are muscles affected by aging?

increase of connective tissue in muscle --> decreased muscle strength

How are bones affected by aging?

bone and disc degeneration --> possibility of disc herniation, pinched nerves, and spinal cord compression

What is the difference between anthropology and anthropometry?

anthropology: study of the nature, distribution, and significance of biological variations in humans



anthropometry: study of biological growth and body measurement

What is Distance Curve?

plots physical growth yearly

What is Velocity Curve?

rate of growth at a particular moment

What is the process of prenatal growth?

Conception



Germinal Period: 0-14 days



Embryonic Period: 2-8 weeks



23rd Stage: trunk, eyes, extremities, organs functioning to some degree



Fetal Period: 2 months-birth

When is the Age of Viability?

28 weeks