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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the seven stages of growth and development?
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Conception
Infancy Childhood Adolescence Adulthood Middle Age Old age |
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What is conception? (2)
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The unification of the sperm and egg cells
The start of human life |
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What is infancy? (3)
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From about 0-18mths
Solely dependent on parents Very rapid growth |
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What is childhood? (4)
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From about 18mths to 13yrs
Gross and fine motor skills developed Can become more independent Growth usually happens in spurts |
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What is adolescence? (3)
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Puberty occurs
Social, emotional and physical changes occur Changes prepare for adulthood |
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What is adulthood? (3)
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Begins at 18yrs
Physical changes cease but social and emotional changes can continue many have children and marry |
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What is middle age? (2)
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Begins at around 45
Body begins to deteriorate from its peak |
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What is old age? (3)
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Begins at around 65
Can become more dependent on full time care Lifestyle diseases such as cancer become more common |
