Pre birth
True or false: the shape of the mother's tummy can indicate if the baby is a boy or a girl
FALSE
How old are most children when they start to walk?
About 2 years old
True or False: All aspects of puberty occur at the same time
FALSE - puberty is a gradual change over several years
Name 1 physical change later in adulthood
Physical fitness reduces, hair thins, hair goes grey, ability to reproduce reduces,
Which stage of development is old age?
The final stage
What is a gestation period?
The amount of time a baby spends in its mother's womb
Name 2 things that children can do between the ages of 0-3
Walk, crawl, say words, laugh, roll over, cry, recognizes faces etc
What age do boys generally start going through puberty?
12 years old
Name 2 characteristics of early adulthood
takes place from the ages of 18/19 to 39.
The human body is at
its peak of fitness and strength.
There is still some growth but not of height.
This is the age at which most humans reproduce.
Humans are able to take care of their physical needs completely independently.
Which country has the highest life expectancy in the world?
Japan
How many trimesters are there in human pregnancy?
What factors can affect growth? Give 2 factors.
Heredity, Gender, Geographical influences, Hormones, Chronic Illness, poor nutrition.
Name 3 physical changes that happen during puberty
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hips widening, menstruation begins, breasts develop, hips widen, genitals enlarge, body hair grows, hormones increase and change, sweating etc.
What is the average age that humans stop growing?
20 years old
Name three physical changes that happen from adult to elder adult
grey hair, wrinkles, loss of motor function, memory loss, get smaller etc
What are babies born earlier than 37 weeks are called?
Premature
Name 5 things that children can do by the age of 10 years old
Communicate fluently, write, walk, run, skip, balance gracefully, dresses themselves, understands abstract ideas.
What is menstration?
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Rising levels of oestrogen cause an egg to be released from the ovaries and travel down the fallopian tube to the womb. The womb lining thickens. If the egg is not fertilized, the womb lining breaks down and blood and tissue leave the body through the vagina.
What is the menopause?
Occurs between 40-50 years in women. They stop producing eggs and so their periods stop. They cannot have children after the menopause
What are "centenarians?"
People aged 100 or more
When can a scan show if a baby is a boy or a girl? (Give answer in weeks)
16 weeks
Summarize and define childhood and important milestones for 1 minute.
Answers may vary
Summarize and define adolescence and the changes (emotional and physical) that a person goes through for 1 minute.
Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.
Emotional: might show strong feelings and intense emotions, and moods might seem unpredictable.
Physical: pubic hair, sweat glands produce more sweat, skin becomes oily, breasts/testicles grow, periods begin, grow taller, voice deepens etc
Summarize and define adulthood in 1 minute. Include responsibilities, physical changes and emotional changes
Answers may vary
Name 4 things you can do during your lifetime to ensure that you are healthy in old age
wear sun protection, avoid sunburn, exercise regularly, be active, eat a healthy diet, avoid alcohol and tobacco, sleep well, avoid stress.