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Chapter 10 Growth and Development
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- 1adolescencethe time between puberty and adulthood; a time of rapid growth and physical, sexual, emotional, and social changes
- 2developmentchanges in mental, emotional, and social function
- 3developmental taska skill that must be completed during a stage of development
- 4ejaculationthe release of semen
- 5growththe physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady, orderly manner
- 6infancythe first year of life
- 7menarchethe first menstruation and the start of menstrual cycles
- 8menopausethe time when menstruation stops and menstrual cycles end
- 9peera person of the same age-group and background
- 10primary caregiverthe person mainly responsible for providing or assisting with the child's basic needs
- 11pubertythe period when reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics appear
- 12reflexan involuntary movement
- 13sexual orientationsexual arousal or romantic attraction to persons of the other gender, the same gender, or both genders
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- Flashcards on Chapter 10 Growth and Development , created by Amanda Booher on 05/04/2016.
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- Amanda Booher · Apr 2016
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