Health Science 1A: Unit 3 The Life Span

What is true about development over the life span?

• Development occurs rapidly in childhood, but is largely done by middle adulthood.

• The only limits that development has are those that we place on ourselves.

• Development can happen physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.

• All of the above are true.

Which is any substance or agent that interferes with the normal development of a fetus in the womb?

• Apgar

• Cephalocaudal

• Puberty

• Teratogen

What pattern of development refers to development that starts at the core and moves outward to the extremities?

• Proximodistal pattern

• Cephalocaudal pattern

• Apgar pattern

• Teratogen pattern

The leading cause of death for middle and late childhood is which of the following?

• Accidents

• Cancer

• Infectious Illnesses

• Homicide

The adolescent stage of the life span is characterized by which of the following?

• Illness

• Dysfunction

• Transition

• All of the above

About what percent of children between 6 and 11 years of age in the United States are considered overweight?

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

Emerging adulthood typically takes place between which years of age?

• 15 to 20

• 17 to 27

• 18 to 25

• 20 to 32

Most people reach their physical peak between which ages?

• 10 to 15

• 13 to 16

• 19 to 26

• 30 to 37

Middle adulthood is thought to start at around what age in the United States?

• 25

• 40

• 55

• 65

What is an age sign that often develops in middle adulthood?

• Wrinkles

• Sunburn

• Widening of the hips

• All of the above