Human Development

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Human Development
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The beginning

• Human development begins with conception. The
  ovum and the sperm join and the cell begins to
  divide. This cell is called the embryo when it
  burrows into the uterine lining.

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Pregnancy

• Once the cells start to differentiate (after 8
  weeks) the child-to-be is called a fetus.
• There are 3 trimesters of a pregnancy
• 1st body systems develop
• 2nd development of brain, baby starts to move,
  skin and hair begin to form
• 3rd baby starts to get larger and organs finish
  forming

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Infancy Birth to 1

• 1 month start to smile
• 6 months recognize people
• 8 months start to sit up
• 1 year start to walk and talk
• Child doubles in size
• Completely dependant

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Early Childhood 1-3

• Learn to be more independent
• Dress themselves, feed themselves
• Walking, talking, questioning why?

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Middle Childhood 3-5

• Imagination!!! (imaginary friends)
• Growing bigger

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Late Childhood 6-11

• Learning to socialize (make friends)
• Sports, hobbies
• Learning basic reading/ writing etc.

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Adolescents 12-18

• Changes for males
• pubic hair/ arm pit hair begins to grow
• growth spurt
• voice lowers
• chest broadens
• muscles tone
• start having wet dreams

• Changes for females
• pubic hair/ arm pit hair begins to grow
• growth spurt
• breasts develop
• Menses (periods start)
• hips widen

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Cognitive Growth

• As you get older your intelligence grows too. You
  begin to understand complex ideas and begin to
  think abstractly.
• You begin to question things.
• You learn to control your emotions

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Adulthood 19

• You continue to develop through your 20s. As you
  get older, your body starts to change. Your heart
  rate starts to increase, it is harder to build
  muscles and your bone strength starts to decrease.

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Elderly

• When you get much older, past 65 your body starts
  to have a hard time fighting off infection and
  long term illnesses set in.
• You are more likely to have a heart attack,
  stroke, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis or cancer.
• You still have the ability to build muscle and
  bone strength through exercise.

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Death

• Everyone dies.
• People who remain must mourn in some way.
• Mourning cannot be avoided permanently.
• The 4 Ts of mourning
• Time Tears
• Touch Talk

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Preparing for your death

• Will a document that tells people what you want
  done with your belongings and affairs. (Your
  children too.)
• Living will a document that tells people what to
  do with your health if you cannot make your own
  decision.
• Obituary the newspapers account of your death
  and life.
• Holographic Will a handwritten will is a legal
  and viable document that will stand up in court!

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How can I prepare for death?

• Make your plans funeral, burial, will, living
  will etc.
• You can completely make your plans and pay for
  them before your death so your family doesnt
  have to worry about it.
• Let your family know what your wishes are. Ex
  organ donation, burial or cremation, type of
  funeral.

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Homework

• Write your own will living If you do not
  wish this to be your real will write on it For
  class work only!, Not a legal will.