Growth and Development A titan of an endeavor… Grade 8 Health with Mr. Springer

Overview Male/Female Reproductive Systems Heredity and Environment pp (Unit 2) The Beginning of Life pp (Unit 1) From Childhood to Adolescence pp (Unit 3) Adulthood and Aging pp (Unit 4)

Heredity… Heredity ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Chromosomes _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Both the male and female eggs have how many chromosomes? _____which combine to make one cell with _____chromosomes. Genes are____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Genetic Disorders Occur B______________________________ ____________________________________________________.

Environment… Environment _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Prenatal Care _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________. An Obstetrician ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Good Prenatal Care Includes:____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Birth Defects Are: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ and are prevented via __________________________________.

6 Environmental Factors to Consider… Nutrition _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Alcohol Use _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Medicine & Other Drugs _______________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Infections:___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Tobacco: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. STD’s: _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.

The Beginning of Life The body starts as a ___________________________________. Fertilization is…_______________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. During conception the male contributes __________________ to the creation of a new cell, and the mother contributes _________________________. Fertilization occurs in… _________________________________. Once fertilized the egg_________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.

Fertilization Pictures

The is a pear-shaped organ inside the female’s body where the embryo is protected and nourished. Growth During Pregnancy The embryo attaches itself to the inside wall of the mother’s uterus, where _____________________________________ ________________________________________________. An is the developing organism (fertilization until about the eighth week) and is a cluster of cells.

Growth During Pregnancy The developing embryo is considered a from the end of week eight until birth. The fetus will grow and develop until ________________. _______________ will have begun to develop by the end of _________________.

End of Third Month _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ End of Second Month _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ Until Second Month _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ Development

End of Sixth Month ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Weight ≈ ___________ Length ≈ ___________ End of Fifth Month ____________________ ____________________ Weight ≈ ______ Length ≈ _______ End of Fourth Month ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ __________________ Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ Development

End of Eighth Month _______________________ _______________________ ______________________. Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ End of Ninth Month ______________________ ______________________ ______________________. Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ End of Seventh Month ________________________ ________________________ _______________________. Weight ≈ ________ Length ≈_________ Development

Stages of Development

Stages of Birth Stage One: __________________ occur in the uterus (muscles gently squeeze and release). The _______________, which is the entry to the uterus, begins to dilate (open). Stage Three: Once the baby is born, the __________ is no longer needed, so ___________ _________________________________________ ________________________________. Stage Two: Cervix continues to dilate and contractions become stronger ___________________ ___________________________________________ __________________________________________.

Childhood to Adolescence Infancy is ___________________________________________. Height and weight__________________________ during infancy. Early childhood age children are considered_________________, and a large part of their exploration is through ________________ and through ________________________. Middle childhood age children are_________________________. __________________________________ are vital for successful development. ____________________________________________________. The three things these students get in school are _______________ _____________________________________________________. (fill in the ages for each)

Adolescence Puberty is ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Puberty usually starts ___________________________________. Adolescence is the __________________ period of physical growth. Emotional changes occur too! What causes this? A: _____________ ______________________________________________________. What are some effective or fun ways to manage this stressful period of life? A: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________.

These are the physical changes for males and females during puberty. Why do these changes occur? __________________________________

Developmental Tasks Establish independence from ____________________________ ____________________________________________________. Spend time ______________ and learn more about yourself. Consider ______________________________________________. Use ____________ and ____________ to responsibly approach life’s many problems or challenges. Accept your ___________________________________. Develop mature ________________________________________.

Adulthood and Aging Late adulthood begins at about age _________________. Physical age is :___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Biological age is :_________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Mental age is :___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Remember that there should be balance between all three healths, which are __________________, ________________________, and ______________________________________________________.

Social Health Triangle of Balance Mental/Emotional Health Physical Health You!