Lifespan Development Exam 2 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
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Lifespan Development
What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? - ANSWER Cephalocaudal (head to toes)
Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards)
Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood.
1st year
By age 2 - ANSWER In the first year: grow 1 inch per month
By age...
Lifespan Development Exam 2 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? - ANSWER
Cephalocaudal (head to toes)
Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards)
Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood.
1st year
By age 2 - ANSWER In the first year: grow 1 inch per month
By age 2: 1/2 of adult height
When is a person half of their adult height - ANSWER By age 2
Weight
In 1st year
By age 2 - ANSWER Gain 6-6 oz. per week
1/5 of adult weight
What are the parts of the neuron we discussed in this chapter? - ANSWER Neuron: specialized nerve cell
Axon: transmit info away from the neuron
Synapse: the gap across which nerve impulse passes from axon to next neuron
Dendrites: receive info from other neurons
Myelin Sheath: surrounds the axon and speeds up the transmission of a nerve Impulse
, Neuron - ANSWER Specialized nerve cell
Axon - ANSWER transmit info away from the neuro
Synapse - ANSWER the gap across which nerve impulse passes from axon to next neuron
Dendrites - ANSWER Receive information from other neurons
Myelin sheath - ANSWER surrounds the axon and speeds up the transmission of a nerve Impulse
What is so important about neurons - ANSWER All of this is developing, leading to changes that can be
seen eternally (examples are language, sensory skills, and motor skills)
What causes blooming and pruning? - ANSWER Result of heredity and the environment
Blooming - ANSWER Also called Exuberance
Pruning - ANSWER
What are the advantages and disadvantages of breast feeding? - ANSWER Advantages
Nutritious and hygienic
Immunize babies against common illnesses
Reduce mothers risk of breast/ovarian cancer
Bad bottles
- Over diluted milk with unclean water = death
- Unsterilized bottles
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