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WorksheetsHuman Development
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of these are NOT some biological changes you go through as you get age.
Slower cell regeneration
Slower metabolism
Get more wise
Organs get more fragile
What do you think the most common regret of elders on their deathbed?
"I wish I would've had a more complete life"
"I wish I would've been a better friend to others"
"I wish I would've focused more on family, rather than my career"
"I wish I wouldn't have worked so hard"
Which of these is a cognitive change that happens when you get older?
Arthritis
Abstract thinking
Bones start deteriorating
Body starts to wrinkle
True or False?
Most older people start to experience a loss of their 5 senses.
False
True
True or False?
Older people who are more socially active tend to have less health issues.
True
False
The time of life during which a person changes from a child to an adult is called
middle age
late childhood
middle school
adolescence
Flexibility, strength and speed improve during middle childhood. Which type of development is this?
physical
intellectual
emotional
social
What is a way to prevent Osteoporosis
Get enough calcium during younger years
exercise regularly
Do weight bearing exercises
all of the above
How can one avoid health problems in adulthood?
Make tons of $$$
Have good luck
Good choices involving diet, exercise, and lifestyle
Cuddle with your dog 4-5 times a week
When is the fetal stage?
0-2 weeks
3-8 weeks
9 weeks - birth
8-12 weeks
How many extra calories does a pregnant woman need?
1000
200
300
2000
In which of these situations should a pregnant woman immediately contact her doctor?
muscle cramps in the legs
vaginal bleeding
heartburn
sleepiness
What conditions cause the muscles to become weaker?
Down Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy
PKU
Sickle Cell Anemia
What vitamin is most vital to normal development in a fetus?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Folic Acid
What happens if an ovum reaches the uterus without being fertilized?
Menstruation occurs
A stillbirth occurs
The woman becomes pregnant
The egg implants in the uterine wall
What is a baby's development during the nine months of pregnancy called?
Germinal development
Implantation development
Embryonic development
Prenatal development
What is the process of an egg being released by the ovaries called?
Menstruation
Ovulation
Gestation
Conception
What is true about the placenta?
It allows the egg to travel from the ovary to the uterus
It is expelled when a woman menstruates
It determines the baby's genetic traits
It connects the developing baby to the uterus
What is a healthy amount of weight to gain when you are pregnant?
15-20 pounds
20- 32 pounds
24 - 30 pounds
more than 30 pounds
When doctors calculate a baby's due date, how much can it vary?
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 day
When a sperm has fertilized an egg, what is that called?
Conception
Prenatal development
Preeclampsia
Menstruation
What is it called if a fetus dies before the 20th week of pregnancy?
Miscarriage
Menstruation
Stillbirth
Prenatal development
How many chromosomes does every baby have?
23
46
12
24
Which stage of development is directly after birth?
infancy
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
The period following infancy in which the brain and body continues to grow is called __________.
infancy
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
Puberty occurs in this stage; the last stage of development before adulthood.
infancy
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
This is the final stage of development.
infancy
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
True or False: A zygote has 23 chromosomes in total.
True
False
What does a fertilized egg attach to after it is fertilized?
vagina
cervix
uterus
fallopian tubes
This stage of development before birth happens between 9 weeks and 9 months of pregnancy.
embryo
fetus
zygote
placenta
If a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy, this can lead to severe damage to the offspring in the form of _______.
Fetus Dystrophy Disorder
Fetal Cramping
Downs Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
For how long after pregnancy is the developing offspring still considered an embryo?
3 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
Define puberty.
hormones cause the reproductive systems to mature during adolescence
the body becomes older and sensory systems weaken
a zygote travels through the fallopian tubes to attach to the uterus
the brain continues to grow and muscles develop further
