Stages of Human Life 5

Study Notes

A baby growing inside the womb of its mother is known as a foetus from 9 weeks.
A foetus spends roughly nine months developing inside the mother's womb.
Babies are completely reliant on their parents for everything.
Babies drink milk, which is a unique trait of mammals.
Babies start to develop some control over their muscles, starting with their head and eventually being able to crawl.

The child stage begins with the "toddler" phase, when children start to walk, although they are clumsy at first.
During this stage, children start to talk more, and communication becomes easier.
They start eating solid food and become less reliant on their parents for basic needs.
Children still rely on their parents to protect them from danger.

During adolescence, children begin puberty, which is the time when their body begins to change and prepare for adulthood.
Puberty begins at different times for every person and is marked by the production of various hormones and physical changes.
Hormones can affect how adolescents react in certain situations, leading them to take bigger risks or seem grumpy.
Adolescents begin to become more independent of their parents for many of their needs, but still rely on them for housing and essential needs.

The age at which an adolescent becomes an adult varies across the world.
Adulthood begins when the body is fully developed, and growth stops.
As an adult, a person may decide to get a job or have children of their own.
Adults are more responsible for their actions and are completely independent of their parents.

This is the final stage of the human life cycle.
Parts of the body begin to ache more, and people tend to have more health issues.
Due to declining eye-sight, hearing, and balance, older people tend to fall more and may suffer injuries.
During old age, people may become more reliant on others for their care and may become less independent.