Health and social care unit 1 - BTEC
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WHAT ARE THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH - ✅✅ -Growth rates are not
constant
Different parts of the body grows at different rates
Growth rates vary between children
Boys grow taller than girls, as men tend to be taller then women
Example of gross motor skilss - ✅✅-pushing,
running
jumping
walking
kicking
bending
Examples of fine motor skilss - ✅✅-Drawing
doing buttons
tiring laces
gripping
manipulation
Name primary sexual characteristics in females - ✅✅-Menstruation begins
Ovulation occurs
uterus and vagina grows
Name secondary characteristics for females - ✅✅-pubic hair grows in armpits and
vagina
Breast grow
Hips widen
Increased layer of fat
Name secondary sexual characteristics for males - ✅✅-Voice deepens
grows facial hair
growth spurt
increased muscle
pubic hair grows
Name primary sexual characteristic in males - ✅✅-Testse enlarges and produce
sperm
Penis enlarges
, Prostate gland produces secretion
The role of hormones in sexual development for boys - ✅✅ -Testosterone is
produce by the testes. It stimulates growth of the penis and testes, pubic hair growth,
the development of muscles and lowering of voice
The role of hormones in sexual development in girls - ✅✅-The hormone estrogen
and progesterone are produced by the ovaries. They stimulate growth of breast and
reproductive system and helps regulates menstrual cycle.
Physical development in adulthood - ✅✅-Sexual characteristic are fully developed
hand-eye coordination is at its peak
women are at their most fertile
full height is reached
reaction time is at it quickest
What does maturation mean - ✅✅-Individuals reach physical maturity in early
adulthood
What is perimenopause - ✅✅ -Around 40-45 female reach the end of their
reproductive years . This period is called perimenopause - before complete
menopause.
Name symptoms during perimenopause - ✅✅-hot flushes
night sweats
mood swings
vaginal dryness
Name some signs of ageing - ✅✅-grey hair
men begin to lose hair
women are no longer are fertile
eyesight is very poor
loss of height
Outline the role of oestrogen in menopause - ✅✅ -A reduction in oestrogen causes
ovaries to stop producing eggs
thinning and shrinking of the vagina
affects the health of hair skin and nails
may cause mood swings due to oestrogen regulates neurotransmitters that affect
mood
affects hypothalamus in the brain which controls temperature in your body, causing
hot flushes and night sweats.
gradually stops menstruation
mixed
WHAT ARE THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH - ✅✅ -Growth rates are not
constant
Different parts of the body grows at different rates
Growth rates vary between children
Boys grow taller than girls, as men tend to be taller then women
Example of gross motor skilss - ✅✅-pushing,
running
jumping
walking
kicking
bending
Examples of fine motor skilss - ✅✅-Drawing
doing buttons
tiring laces
gripping
manipulation
Name primary sexual characteristics in females - ✅✅-Menstruation begins
Ovulation occurs
uterus and vagina grows
Name secondary characteristics for females - ✅✅-pubic hair grows in armpits and
vagina
Breast grow
Hips widen
Increased layer of fat
Name secondary sexual characteristics for males - ✅✅-Voice deepens
grows facial hair
growth spurt
increased muscle
pubic hair grows
Name primary sexual characteristic in males - ✅✅-Testse enlarges and produce
sperm
Penis enlarges
, Prostate gland produces secretion
The role of hormones in sexual development for boys - ✅✅ -Testosterone is
produce by the testes. It stimulates growth of the penis and testes, pubic hair growth,
the development of muscles and lowering of voice
The role of hormones in sexual development in girls - ✅✅-The hormone estrogen
and progesterone are produced by the ovaries. They stimulate growth of breast and
reproductive system and helps regulates menstrual cycle.
Physical development in adulthood - ✅✅-Sexual characteristic are fully developed
hand-eye coordination is at its peak
women are at their most fertile
full height is reached
reaction time is at it quickest
What does maturation mean - ✅✅-Individuals reach physical maturity in early
adulthood
What is perimenopause - ✅✅ -Around 40-45 female reach the end of their
reproductive years . This period is called perimenopause - before complete
menopause.
Name symptoms during perimenopause - ✅✅-hot flushes
night sweats
mood swings
vaginal dryness
Name some signs of ageing - ✅✅-grey hair
men begin to lose hair
women are no longer are fertile
eyesight is very poor
loss of height
Outline the role of oestrogen in menopause - ✅✅ -A reduction in oestrogen causes
ovaries to stop producing eggs
thinning and shrinking of the vagina
affects the health of hair skin and nails
may cause mood swings due to oestrogen regulates neurotransmitters that affect
mood
affects hypothalamus in the brain which controls temperature in your body, causing
hot flushes and night sweats.
gradually stops menstruation
