BPK 142 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Secondary Sex Characteristic, Bone Mineral, Measuring Instrument

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 142
• Professor: Craig Asmundson

Document Summary

Growth the progressive development of a living being or part of an organism from its earliest stage to maturity, including the attendant in size. The body does not retain the same proportions throughout growth and the relative weights of given tissues and organs do not remain constant. The brain at birth is about 24% of its adult weight, where as the neonatal body is only 6% of its adult weight. Extremely rapid growth of the brain continues so by the time a child is 5 years of age the brain has reached 90% of its adult adult weight, where as its body has only reached 25% Extends from birth to end of 4 weeks. Maximum physical structure as determined by genetic, nutritional and environmental factors girls are 2 years ahead. Distance curve measurements taken at intervals are plotted against time to produce a graph of progress.