Key terms for human growth and development

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An increase in physical size
Growth
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An increase in skills, abilities and emotions
Development
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The passing of characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Hereditary
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The surroundings and conditions a person is brought up in
Environment
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The way someone holds their body when standing or sitting
Posture
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Physical movements carried out by the brain, nervous system and muscles. They can be gross or fine.
Motor skills
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The development of the brain. It is how children learn to orgainise their mind and make sense of their surroundings..
Intellectual development
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The development of fine and gross motor skills. It involves developing control over the body, particularly muscles and physical coordination.
Physical development
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How people develop social and emotional skills. It allows people to form positive relationships with the people around them.
Social development
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The action of becoming pregnant including fertilization and implantation.
Conception
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The fusion of male and female gametes.
Fertilization
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A young child or baby (aged 0-2 years)
Infant
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The period of being a child (aged 3-8 years)
Childhood
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The process of developing from a child into an adult (aged 9-18 years)
Adolescent
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The state of being fully grown or mature (19-65 years)
Adulthood
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When a person is aged around 46-64 years
Middle adulthood
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When a person is aged 65+
Older adulthood
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The process in a women of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus in a cycle of 28 days from puberty to menopause.
Menstruation
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The period during with adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.
Puberty
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Treatment with oestrogens with the aim of alleviating menopausal symptoms of osteoporosis.
Hormone replacement therapy
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The stopping of menstruation.
Menopause
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A period of mourning after a loss.
Bereavement
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The action of leaving a job and ceasing work.
Retirement
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The process of giving birth.
Labour
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What a person experiences during their individual life cycle. They are a unique pattern of events and experiences that can define a person's life.
Life stages
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the amount of time between a person's birth and their death.
Life span
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The average set of expectations for a child's development.
Developmental norms
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Features that are there since birth.
Primary sexual characteristics
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Features that start to appear during puberty.
Secondary sexual characteristics
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A strong emotional bond between a child and caregiver.
Attachment
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An increase in skills, abilities and emotions

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Development

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The passing of characteristics genetically from one generation to another

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The surroundings and conditions a person is brought up in

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The way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

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