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Human Development

TermDefinition
adolescence period of development between 12 and 19 years of age
early childhood period of time from infancy through the preschool years
estrogen hormone that triggers growth and development of the female sex organs
fertilization process by which the sperm and egg combine to create a zygote
hospice care type of care given to people who are dying that provides comfort and support to them and their families
human life cycle sequence of developmental stages a person experiences from birth through adulthood
life expectancy estimate of how long a person in a particular society is likely to live
life span actual number of years a person lives
middle adulthood stages of human development that occurs from 40 - 65 years of age
milestones important events that occur in each of the developmental stages of the human life cycle
older adulthood stage of human development that begins at 65 years of age
prenatal development period of growth that occurs from conception to birth
puberty stage of life when the body reaches sexual maturity
reproductive system body system that consists of a group of organs working together to make the creation of a new life possible
sandwich generation adults who care for their parents as well as their own children
testosterone hormone that triggers growth and development of the male sex organs
young adulthood stages of human development that occurs from 20 - 40 years of age
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