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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE KEYWORDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
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When someone dies, the period of loss during which grief takes place.
Select the correct term
1Bereavement
2Dementia
3Menopause 4Growth
Don't know?
Terms in this set (56)
How tall we grow and our body shape and weight are influenced by the
Nature Influences
genes from our parents.
Nurture Influences The effects of the environment we live in.
The changes in size and mass of the infant
Growth
The new skills and capabilities an infant acquires.
Development
Bond Grow closer and develop emotional ties.
The bonding process between an infant or child and its carer. Attachment
Attachment
is achieved through close contact over a period of time.
seeing things from only your own viewpoint.
Egocentrism
Modelling demonstrating behaviour for others to copy.
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poor behaviour by children such as screaming, throwing themselves to
Temper tantrums
the ground, and getting really angry designed to try to get their own
way.
Puberty a period of physical change caused by hormonal changes in the body.
Abstract thinking the ability to think about something that might not be there or even exist.
the influence of people similar in many
ways to the individual concerned for
Peer group
example, of the same age, sex or class.
Physical maturity having reached the peak of physical capabilities.
Metabolic rate the rate which the body burns up calories.
live together. Image:
Cohabit
Cohabit
the biological change that takes place over time to the human body,
Ageing process
affecting its structure and functioning.
Empty nest syndrome the feeling of loss and sadness when one or more children leave the family home.
a dramatic period of self-doubt caused by the passing of youth and the
Mid-life crisis
move into later adulthood.
the natural and permanent stopping of menstruation (periods), occurring
Menopause
usually between the ages of 45 and 55.
Various brain disorders that have in common a loss of brain function that
Dementia
is usually progressive and eventually severe.
time spent relating closely to and focussing
on others, which may be more rewarding
Quality time
than a longer people time spent being less
engaged.
the transmission of particular quality or trait
from parent to offspring through their
Heredity
genes.
DNA ribbons that control a hereditary
characteristic.
Genes
a thread-like piece of DNA that contains
genes and transmits hereditary
Chromosome
information.
Dominant having the most influence or control
a hereditary disorder affecting the central
nervous system causing abnormal body
Huntington's disease
movements; also know as Huntington's
Chorea.
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE KEYWORDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
When someone dies, the period of loss during which grief takes place.
Select the correct term
1Bereavement
2Dementia
3Menopause 4Growth
Don't know?
Terms in this set (56)
How tall we grow and our body shape and weight are influenced by the
Nature Influences
genes from our parents.
Nurture Influences The effects of the environment we live in.
The changes in size and mass of the infant
Growth
The new skills and capabilities an infant acquires.
Development
Bond Grow closer and develop emotional ties.
The bonding process between an infant or child and its carer. Attachment
Attachment
is achieved through close contact over a period of time.
seeing things from only your own viewpoint.
Egocentrism
Modelling demonstrating behaviour for others to copy.
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5
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poor behaviour by children such as screaming, throwing themselves to
Temper tantrums
the ground, and getting really angry designed to try to get their own
way.
Puberty a period of physical change caused by hormonal changes in the body.
Abstract thinking the ability to think about something that might not be there or even exist.
the influence of people similar in many
ways to the individual concerned for
Peer group
example, of the same age, sex or class.
Physical maturity having reached the peak of physical capabilities.
Metabolic rate the rate which the body burns up calories.
live together. Image:
Cohabit
Cohabit
the biological change that takes place over time to the human body,
Ageing process
affecting its structure and functioning.
Empty nest syndrome the feeling of loss and sadness when one or more children leave the family home.
a dramatic period of self-doubt caused by the passing of youth and the
Mid-life crisis
move into later adulthood.
the natural and permanent stopping of menstruation (periods), occurring
Menopause
usually between the ages of 45 and 55.
Various brain disorders that have in common a loss of brain function that
Dementia
is usually progressive and eventually severe.
time spent relating closely to and focussing
on others, which may be more rewarding
Quality time
than a longer people time spent being less
engaged.
the transmission of particular quality or trait
from parent to offspring through their
Heredity
genes.
DNA ribbons that control a hereditary
characteristic.
Genes
a thread-like piece of DNA that contains
genes and transmits hereditary
Chromosome
information.
Dominant having the most influence or control
a hereditary disorder affecting the central
nervous system causing abnormal body
Huntington's disease
movements; also know as Huntington's
Chorea.
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