Vocab 1
Dementia
Condition in which thinking and memory are not sharp
fertilization
union of an egg and a sperm
respiratory system
Which body system provides body cells with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide?
Conception
an egg unites with a sperm
biological age
the measure of how well a person's body parts are functioning
Endocrine System
Body system that consists of glands that produce hormones
aorta
main artery of the body
alveoli
a part of the respiratory system which are small air sacs at the end of bronchioles
Prenatal Care
Monitoring the health of the unborn baby and the health of the mother-to-be, as well as discussing how much weight the mother-to-be in gaining
Learning Style
your ability to perceive and process sights and sounds (Begins in early childhood and continues throughout life)
Identity
Sense of who one is
cerebrum
part of the brain that controls the ability to memorize, think, and learn
thyroxin, estrogen, and testosterone
Some hormones of the body. GLANDS release hormones, but are not hormones themselves.
3 developmental tasks of adolescence
learning skills to get a job and earn money, developing a social conscience, having clear set of values
Social age
the measurement of a person's involvement in leisure activities
metabolism
rate at which food is converted to energy in the cells
fetal alcohol syndrome
presence of severe birth defects in babies born to mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy
Abstinence
A good way to take care of the reproductive system before marriage.
The first four stages of life
Infancy (birth to 1 year); Early childhood (1 to 3 years); Middle Childhood (3 to 6 years); Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)
Stages in life cycle
Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescence, Transition to adulthood, First Adulthood, Seconded Adulthood, Late Adulthood.
learning style
way you acquire basic skills
chronological age
the number of years a person has lived
Body Image
the perception a person has of his or her body's appearance.
The last five stages of life
Adolescence (12 to 18 years); Transition to Adulthood (18 to 30 years);First Adulthood (30 to 40 years and Second Adulthood (45 to 70 ) Late Adulthood (70+ years)
Bargaining stage of Dying
making deals, looking for miracle treatments, promising to change things if (s)he recovers.