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Page 1: Physical Development and Biological Aging  Body Growth and Change  The Brain  Sleep  Longevity

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Body Growth and Change

The Brain

Sleep

Longevity

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Patterns of Growth

Cephalocaudal pattern:Growth occurs first at the top—the head—

and gradually proceeds from top to bottom.

Proximodistal pattern:Growth starts at the center of the body and

moves toward the extremities

Body Growth and Change

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Height and Weight in Infancy and Childhood

Body Growth and Change

• Slower, consistent growth• Muscle mass and strength increase•Boys stronger, body proportions change

Middle and Late

Childhood

• Growth slows, patterns vary individually• Girls slightly smaller and lighter• Girls gain fat, boys gain muscle

Early

Childhood

• Average 20 inches, 7 ½ lbs at birth• Triple weight by 1 year• ½ adult height, 20% adult weight by age 2

Infancy

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Changes in Proportions of the Human Body During Growth

Body Growth and Change

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Height and Weight in Infancy and Childhood

Body Growth and Change

• Why some children are unusually short:

• Congenital factors

• Growth hormone deficiency

• Physical problem developed in childhood

• Maternal smoking during pregnancy

• Emotional difficulty

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Determinants of Puberty

HeredityHormones

Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, gonadsAndrogens (testosterone)Estrogens (estradiol)Thyroid gland and growth effectsCortisol may influence growth

Body Growth and Change

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Puberty

Period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that take place in early adolescence.

Two phases:Adrenarche-changes in adrenal glandsGonardarche

• Menarche• Spermarche

Weight and body fat

Body Growth and Change

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Hormone Levels by Sex and Pubertal

Stage for Testosterone and Estadiol

Body Growth and Change

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Pubertal Growth Spurt

Body Growth and Change

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Normal Range and Average Development of Sexual Characteristics in Males and Females

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Secular Trends in Puberty

Body Growth and Change

Onset of puberty beginning earlier:Norway — menarche at 17 in 1840s, now 13

U.S. — menarche at 15 in 1840s, now 12½

• White girls at average age of 10

• African American girls at average age 8 to 9

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Body Image in Puberty

Adolescents become preoccupied by bodies:

Overall, girls less satisfied, boys more satisfied

Throughout puberty:• Girls’ dissatisfaction increases-

• body fat increases

• Boys’ satisfaction increases-• muscle mass increases

Body Growth and Change

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Body Image in Puberty

Early and Late MaturationEarly boys more positive, better peer relations

Late boys less positive but have more positive identity by 30s than early boys

Body Growth and Change

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Body Image in Puberty

Early and Late Maturation:

Early girls more at risk for problems

• Smoking and drinking

• Depression and eating disorders

• Lower education and occupational

attainment

• Early dating and sexual experiences

• Mental disorders and behavior problems

Body Growth and Change

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Early Adulthood

Physical changes may be subtle Height is constant

Many reach peak of muscle tone and strength in late teens and twenties Peak in joint functions in twenties

Decline in the thirties

Body Growth and Change

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Middle Adulthood

Physical

Lose height, gain weight

More skin wrinkling, sagging in 40s and 50s

Youth-oriented culture motivates life style changes

Strength, bone density, flexibility decrease

1 to 2 percent loss each year after age 50

Sarcopenia: age-related loss of muscle mass

Body Growth and Change

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Middle Adulthood

Cardiovascular system and lungs HDL and LDL cholesterol, clogged arteries Hypertension: blood pressure increases Decreased lung capacity after age 55

Sexuality changes Climacteric — fertility declines Menopause — menstrual periods cease

Body Growth and Change

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Body Growth and Change

Lung Capacity, Smoking and Age

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Late Adulthood

Variability in physical declines Socioeconomic status is a big factor

Physical appearance Wrinkles, age spots, height and weight loss Weightlifting can slow process

Circulatory system Increased blood pressure; linked to chronic conditions and longevity

Body Growth and Change

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Brain Physiology

Structure and function Forebrain Cerebral cortex has four lobes

• Two hemispheres usually work together and each lobe has a primary function

• Frontal, occipital, temporal, parietal lobes

Amygdala Hippocampus

The Brain

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The Brain

The Brain’s

Four Lobes

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Functions of Lobes of the Cortex

Frontal lobes

Occipital lobes

Temporal lobes

Involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose

Function in vision

Active role in hearing, language processing, and memory

Parietal lobesRoles in registering spatial location, attention, and motor control

The Brain

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Brain Physiology

Neurons — nerve cells handling information processing at the cellular level Axon, dendrites, synapses Neurotransmitters: dopamine Myelin sheath and myelination Neural circuits

Lateralization — specialization of

functions in one hemisphere of

cerebral cortex

The Brain

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The Neuron

The Brain

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The Brain In Infancy

Shaken Baby Syndrome Extensive brain development in utero

Born with about 100 billion neurons Enriched early experiences can enhance brain growth and functioning Brain flexibility and resilience demonstrated in deprived environments

Experience determines brain connections Enriched and deprived environments

The Brain

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The Brain In Infancy

Changing neurons Myelination; visual and auditory

Rapid growth of myelin sheath, dendrite and synapse connections

Blooming and pruning of connections

in brain

Peak synaptic overproduction

influenced by heredity and environment

The Brain

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The Brain In Infancy

At birth, greater activity in left hemisphere

specializes as infants listen to speech

Motor control begins about 2 months

Brain areas do not mature uniformly;

skills affected by myelination and

interconnections

The Brain

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Dendritic Spreading

The Brain

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Synaptic Density in

Human Brain from Infancy to Adulthood

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The Brain in Childhood

During early childhood, the brain and head grow more rapidly than any other part of the body — growth curves.

Some of brain’s increase due to mylenation and some due to increase in number and size of dendrites.

Greatest anatomical brain increases fromages 3 to 15 years.

The Brain

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Growth Curves for Head and Brain and for Height and Weight

The Brain

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The Brain in Adolescence

Growth still occurs in adolescence:Corpus callosum: fiber bundle thickensPrefrontal cortex grows: reasoning, self-control,

and decision makingAmygdala matures early: emotions and anger

Implications for adolescent behavior,

legal system, and death penalty?

The Brain

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The Brain in Adolescence

Adolescent emotions —

Slow development of prefrontal cortex

Poor self-control; seek rewards and pleasure

Seek novelty; increased risk-taking

Lack of practical experiences; immature

judgment

The Brain

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Adulthood and Aging

The Shrinking, Slowing Brain

Brain loss: 5-10% of weight in ages 20 to 90

Dendrites decrease; death of brain cells

Shrinkage of prefrontal cortex General slowing of function in brain and spinal cord begins in middle adulthood and accelerates in late adulthood

Reductions in neurotransmitters

The Brain

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The Adapting Brain

Grows new brain cells throughout life Extent depends on environment

Dendrite growth continues in adults

Brain rewires to compensate for losses

Less lateralization with age, more adaptation

Findings from Nun Study

The Brain

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Sleep in Infancy

Newborns average 16-17 hours a day

Varied sleeping patterns Longest sleep period: 11 pm to 7 am May change from longer to shorter sleep periods Most close to adult patterns by 4 months

More REM sleep than any other time of life

Shared sleeping with parents is controversial

Sleep

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Sleep Across the Human Life Span

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SIDS

Sleep

Having siblings who died of SIDS

African American and Eskimo infants

Lower SES groupsPassive exposure to

cigarette smoke

– Infants ages 4 to 6 wks– Sleeping on stomachs,

use of soft bedding– Low birth weight;

diagnosed with sleep apnea

– Sleeping with pacifier

• Infant stops breathing, usually during night,

and suddenly dies without apparent cause• At highest risk

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Sleep in Early Childhood

Most young children sleep through the night and have one daytime nap

Nightmares: frightening dreams are more common

Night Terrors: sudden arousal from sleep

Sleep

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Sleep in Adolescence

Many adolescents are not getting enough sleep; average 9½ hours when availableLike to stay up late, sleep late in morningsTry to make up sleep debt on weekends

Biological clocks have hormonal shiftMelatonin production — about an hour later each day

delays sleepiness at night

Sleep

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Sleep in Adolescence

Sleep deprivation and school performance

Grogginess and inattentiveness

Poor test performance

Discipline problems

Reports of illness and depression

Low self-esteem

Ineffective stress management, exercise, diet

Sleep

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Adulthood and Aging

Many adults don’t get enough sleep Middle age may bring sleep problems

Wakeful periods at night, less deep sleep Many older adults go to bed earlier at night and wake up

earlier in the morning Afternoon naps

Insomnia increases in late adulthood

Sleep

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Life Expectancy and Life Span

Life span — upper boundary of life, maximum number of years an individual can live; about 120 years of age

Life expectancy — number of years that an average person born in a particular year will probably live

Longevity

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Life Expectancy

Females average 80 years, 74 years for males

Gender differences influenced by biological factors – extra X for females

Life expectancy varies across countries

U.S. men more likely to die from leading causes of death

Associated with lifestyle and workplace stress

Longevity

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Centenarians Numbers increasing; affected by

Genes, heredity, and family history

Women who have never married

Ability to cope successfully with stress

Education, health, and lifestyle

Individual personality

Highest ratio in Okinawa

Longevity

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Longevity

Risks of Dying from Cancer in Okinawa,

Japan, and the United

States

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Biological Theories of Aging

Cellular ClockTheory

Free-Radical Theory

MitochondrialTheory

Maximum times that human cells can divide is about 75 to 80

People age because their cells’ metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules (free radicals)

Aging caused by decay of mitochondria; oxidative damage

Hormonal Stress Theory

Aging in body’s hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase likelihood of disease

Longevity