Physical Developmental Transitions from Youth to Adulthood (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
10 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
10 cards from this deck
PIES acronym meaning
PIES acronym meaning
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social development
Physical development definition
Physical development definition
Changes to body and systems throughout life
Three components of physical development
Three components of physical development
Growth, changes to body systems, motor skill development
Epiphyseal plates function
Epiphyseal plates function
Cartilage at bone ends; fuse to stop height growth
Physical peak timing
Physical peak timing
Early twenties to early thirties
Primary sex characteristics
Primary sex characteristics
Body parts directly involved in reproduction
Secondary sex characteristics
Secondary sex characteristics
Traits from puberty not directly related to reproduction
Spermarche definition
Spermarche definition
First ejaculation in males
Menarche definition
Menarche definition
First menstruation in females
Gross motor skills
Gross motor skills
Manipulation and coordination of large muscle groups