CHAPTER 5: GROWTH

WHAT IS GROWTH?

Growth: an ___________ in body size, weight, number of cells, _______ in body shape and functions

of an organism.
Growth is ___________ .

GROWTH IN HUMAN

5 stages: __________ ____________ _____________ _____________ ___________

Growth rate in human is measurement of _________ and _________ over a period of time
Humans growth curve showing the growth rate of human - ______________ or _____________
HUMANS GROWTH CURVE

The steeper curve,

the higher/greater
the growth rate

HUMANS GROWTH CURVE

STAGES OF
HUMAN
GROWTH
INFANCY
(0-3 years old)
CHILDHOOD
(4-13 years old)
ADOLESCENE
(14-20 years old)

GROWTH IN MALE AND FEMALE

SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES
__________ growth
___________ but steady growth
_______ growth
- Child begin to look like an adult
- The reproductive organ develop
faster

Growth rate of male _______ than of a

female
Early adolescent period:
Female growth rate ________ than male
growth rate due to earlier _________.
Late adolescent period:
Male growth rate ________ than female
growth rate due to _____ adolescent period

ADULTHOOD
(21-65 years old)
OLD AGE
(>66 years old)

_________ growth
- Growth lessen and eventually stop
__________ growth
- Loses both height and weight

By Ms. Sofea

THE EFFECTS OF NUTRITION ON GROWTH IN CHILDREN

The best nutrition for a baby under 4 moths is milk.
Mothers milk is the ideal milk for a baby

Breast milk is warm and readily available

Contains all __________ required by the baby (except iron)
Contains ___________ protect the baby from illness
Contains growth _____________ for growth

After 4 months, other nutrients must be added to the bodys diet.

NUTRIENTS
Carbohydrates

IMPORTANCE/S

EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCY

Proteins

Iron

Vitamin D,
calcium,
phosphorus

By Ms. Sofea