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Unit 8 HST
Growth and Development
Question | Answer |
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Adolescence | The time between puberty and adulthood - rapid growth of physical and social maturity |
Development | Changes in mental, emotional and social function |
Developmental Task | A skill that must be completed during a stage of development |
Ejaculation | The release of semen |
Growth | The physical changes that are measured and occur in a steady, orderly manner |
Infancy | The first year of live |
Menarche | The first menstruation and the start of the menstrual cycle |
Menopause | The time with menstruation stops and menstrual cycle ends |
Primary Caregiver | The person mainly responsible for providing or assisting with the child's basic needs |
Puberty | The period when reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics appear |
Reflex | An involuntary movement |