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Unit 8 HST
Growth and Development
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |