Unit 4: Development through the life stages Task 1 M1) Historically‚ some philosophers and theorists have argued that we are born to be the way we are. However‚ other theorists have argued that it is the way we are brought up and influenced by our surroundings that make us who we are. This argument is known as the nature v nurture debate and has been going on for many years as to this day‚ it is still not resolved. Nurture refers to the social‚ economic and environmental influences while nature
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Half yearly studies Chapter 2: Reproduction What is Sexual Reproduction? Sexual reproduction occurs when offspring result from the fusion of a male reproductive cell and a female reproductive cell. These special reproductive cells are called gametes and they are produced in the reproductive organs of the organism. External Fertilisation * Gametes are tiny and are dehydrated extremely easily‚ so they only survive in specific conditions. * Some animals‚ specifically those that live in
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If we want to comprehend child development‚ we first need to start before birth. We have known for decades that our health depends on the action that occurs between our genes and our environment and the effect they have upon one another. But also that a important part of that environment is in the womb before we are even born into the world. Preterm birth‚ also known as premature birth‚ is the birth of a baby before 37 weeks gestational age. Babies born before the 37 week mark are known as preemies
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LABOR PROCESS Labor- series of physiological and mechanical process by which all products and conception are expelled from the birth canal. -is the series of events by which the uterine contractions and abdominal pressure expel a fetus and placenta from a woman’s body. Regular contractions cause progressive dilatation (enlargement or widening of the cervical canal) and create sufficient muscular force to allow a baby tobe pushed from the birth canal (or vagina). Preliminary Signs of labor 1
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ALCOHOL SHOULD BE BANNED Alcohol in the form of alcoholic beverages has been consumed by humans since pre-historic times‚ for a variety of hygienic‚ dietary‚ medicinal‚ religious‚ and recreational reasons. While infrequent consumption of alcohol in small quantities may be harmless or even beneficial‚ larger doses result in a state known as drunkenness or intoxication and‚ depending on the dose and regularity of use‚ can cause acute respiratory failure or death and with chronic use can cause severe
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1. A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due tothe fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALLlinens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their
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pregnancy 50 percent increase in needs for folate ‚ zinc (inhibited absorption by iron)‚ iron (RBCs)‚ and calcium Know about BMI ranges Understand the placentas role during pregnancy Prevents passage of red blood cells‚ bacteria‚ and many large proteins from mother to fetus Alcohol‚ drugs‚ and other potentially harmful substances can cross the placenta. Releases hormones required to support the physiological changes of pregnancy Know about nutrient needs during exercise Sports drinks‚ bars‚ and
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trimester)‚ these hormonal changes place pregnant woman at risk for gestational diabetes. During pregnancy‚ increased levels of certain hormones made in the placenta (the organ that connects the baby by the umbilical cord to the uterus) help shift nutrients from the mother to the developing fetus. Other hormones are produced by the placenta to help prevent the mother from developing low blood sugar. They work by resisting the actions of insulin. Over the course of the pregnancy‚ these hormones lead
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Reproductive System 1. How is a vasectomy performed? Be sure to cite the specific anatomical structures involved. How does this prevent pregnancy? Vasectomy refers to the surgical procedure that involves male fertilization that helps to perform lasting birth control. During this procedure‚ surgeon cut off part of the male anatomy called vas deferens that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts. It prevents further sperm entering into the seminal stream. After this procedure
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Abortion is one of the most controversial issues of today’s society. Abortion is defined as the removal of pregnancy tissue‚ products of conception or the fetus and placenta from the uterus. The terms fetus and placenta usually are used after eight weeks of pregnancy‚ while the other terms describe tissue produced by the union of an egg and sperm before eight weeks. Each year approximately 1.3 million women in the United States choose to end a pregnancy. “One recent report estimates that 25 million
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