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

2. Overview Male/Female Reproductive Systems Heredity and Environment pp. 455-460 (Unit 2) The Beginning of Life pp. 450-455 (Unit 1) From Childhood to Adolescence pp. 460-465 (Unit 3) Adulthood and Aging pp. 465-470 (Unit 4)

3. 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______________________________ ____________________________________________________.

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

5. 6 Environmental Factors to Consider… Nutrition _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Alcohol Use _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Medicine & Other Drugs _______________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Infections:___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. Tobacco: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________. STD’s: _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.

6. 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_________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.

7. Fertilization Pictures

8. 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.

9. 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 _________________.

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

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

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

13. Stages of Development

14. 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 ___________________ ___________________________________________ __________________________________________.

15. 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)

16. 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: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________.

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

18. 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 ________________________________________.

19. 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 ______________________________________________________.

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