Lifespan Development Exam 2 Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
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Lifespan Development
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Lifespan Development
What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? - ANSWERCephalocaudal (head to toes)
Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards)
Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood.
1st year
By age 2 - ANSWERIn the first year: grow 1 inch per month
By age 2...
Lifespan Development Exam 2
Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? -
ANSWERCephalocaudal (head to toes)
Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards)
Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood.
1st year
By age 2 - ANSWERIn the first year: grow 1 inch per month
By age 2: 1/2 of adult height
Myelin sheath - ANSWERsurrounds the axon and speeds up the transmission of a nerve Impulse
What is so important about neurons - ANSWERAll of this is developing, leading to changes that can
be seen eternally (examples are language, sensory skills, and motor skills)
When is a person half of their adult height - ANSWERBy age 2
Weight
In 1st year
By age 2 - ANSWERGain 6-6 oz. per week
1/5 of adult weight
What are the parts of the neuron we discussed in this chapter? - ANSWERNeuron: 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 - ANSWERSpecialized nerve cell
Axon - ANSWERtransmit info away from the neuro
Synapse - ANSWERthe gap across which nerve impulse passes from axon to next neuron
Dendrites - ANSWERReceive information from other neurons
What causes blooming and pruning? - ANSWERResult of heredity and the environment
Blooming - ANSWERAlso called Exuberance
Pruning - ANSWER
What are the advantages and disadvantages of breast feeding? - ANSWERAdvantages
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
Disadvantages
Risk of passing disease (HIV)
What are reflexes? - ANSWERInnate reactions to environmental stimuli
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