PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
Prenatal development lasts approximately ___ - ____ weeks
38-40 weeks
APGAR
Display frequent temper tantrums @ ___ - ____ years of age
1 to 2
Adolescence is often considered a ______ life stage.
Traumatic
Frequently the most productive life stage
EARLY ADULTHOOD
Another term for people aged 65 or older.
ELDERLY, SENIOR CITIZEN, GOLDEN AGED
Fertilization of the egg by the sperm occurs in the ______ of the female
fallopian tube
The reflex action when an infant responds to a loud noise or sudden movement.
MORO or STARTLE REFLEX
Learn bladder and bowel control by ___ - ___ years of age
2 to 4
Obvious physical changes related to development of sexual organs and secondary sexual characteristics is called
PUBERTY
Life stage that is considered the prime child bearing time.
EARL ADULTHOOD
What happens to the skin at this life stage?
Placenta
Infants are able to roll from side to back at approximately _____ to _____ months
2 to 4
Make decisions based on logic rather than trial and error by ____ years of age.
6
Emotional development is often ____ and in _____
STORMY; CONFLICT
Both male and female sexual development is at its peak
EARLY ADULTHOOD
All body systems are on the ____ during late adulthood
DECLINE
A ______ is an environmental substance that poses a threat to the developing fetus.
Teratogen
Infants can sit unsupported, grasp moving objects, and transfer objects from one hand to the other at approximately ____ - _____ months
6 to 8
By ages ___ - ____ sexual maturation and changes in body functions may lead to periods of depression followed by periods of joy
10 to 12
____ frequently begins during adolescence due to stress, peer pressure, or escape from psychological problems.
CHEMICAL ABUSE or SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Ages 40-65 is considered which life stage
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
This disease can lead to irreversible loss of memory.
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Why should expectant mother's avoid changing cat litter.
To avoid the risk of toxoplasmosis
Infants can usually walk by the time they are _____ months old.
12
During this lifestage, most of the primary teeth are lost and permanent teeth erupt.
LATE CHILDHOOD
A psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
During middle adulthood, females experiencce the end of menstruation. This is called
MENOPAUSE
Elderly adults who _________ show fewer signs of decreased
are willing to learn new things
What serious effect can be caused by an expecting mother consuming alcohol during pregnancy
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS)
Infants may show distress, delight, anger, disgust and fear by ___ - ____ months of age.
4 to 6
The late childhood life stage, which covers ages 6 - 12
PREADOLESCENCE
A leading cause of death in adolescents.
SUICIDE
Men experience a slowing of hormone production that can lead to physical and psychological changes during middle adulthood, called ___
MALE CLIMACTERIC
A person who has a disease that cannot be cured and will result in death has a ______ _______
TERMINAL ILLNESS