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Ch 10
Understanding Adulthood
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Health Care
11th Grade
11/17/2011

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Adulthood is
Definition
lifespan from 18 onwards, a time of continuing development
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Menopause
Definition
the cessatioin of menstruation
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Basal metabolic rate
Definition
minimum level of energy required when body at rest
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The end of Physical growth defines
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the onset of adulthood
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Physical early adulthood includes
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body going into a maintenance phase, cell repair and decreased BMR
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emotional early adulthood includes
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choosing life partners, self esteem through career, increased feeling of love through family
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emotional middle age includes
Definition
increased self worth and identity as career and family develop, changes in relationships, increased security
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emotional later adulthood
Definition
coping with loss of loved ones, new identity, changes in self esteem
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Physical middle age
Definition
maintenance, loss of elasticity, decline in senses and libido.
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Physical later life
Definition
reduced height, suffer more ill health, brittle bones, slower reflexes
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Early adult social development includes
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independent lifestyle, self supporting, starting family
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Middle age social development includes
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career peaks, raising children, increased involvement in community.
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Middle age social development includes
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career peaks, raising children, increased involvement in community.
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Later age social development
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volunteer work, freetime to enjoy new experiences, redefining identity as work status changes
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Early adulthood intellectual development
Definition
learning new schools through employment or education
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Middle adulthood intellectual development
Definition
knowledge and skills continue to develop and new challenges experienced
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llater adulthood intellectual development
Definition
skills/knowledge continues with practice and use, reactions slow down, memory loss
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