Health and social 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareKey terms R025GCSEOCR Created by: jay1230Created on: 26-04-18 10:38 Puberty The process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. 1 of 13 Peer group A group of people with whom a person associates and who are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behaviour 2 of 13 Gross motor skills The larger movements of arms, legs, feet or the entire body. 3 of 13 Fine motor skills Smaller actions such as grasping an object between the thumb and finger when holding a paintbrush or pencil. 4 of 13 Abstract thinking Being able to solve problems using concepts and general principles 5 of 13 Cognitive development The construction of thought processes from childhood through to adulthood. 6 of 13 Autism A lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others 7 of 13 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) A group of behavioural symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness 8 of 13 Bereavement Coping with change following the loss of someone very close. 9 of 13 Neural growth Refers to any growth of the nervous system 10 of 13 Birth defects Problems that affect the structure or function of organs or system in the body from birth 11 of 13 Genetics The study of the trait people inherit from their family through DNA 12 of 13 Spina bifida A type of birth defect called a neural tube defect; it occurs when the bones of the spine dont form properly around part of the baby's spinal cord. 13 of 13
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