Stages of the INDIVIDUAL LIFE CYCLE

PRENATAL

CONCEPTION TO BIRTH

HEART BEGINS BEATING

INFANT

BIRTH TO ONE YEAR

STANDS ALONE CUTS FIRST BABY

TEETH

TODDLER

1 TO 3 YEARS WALKS WELL RUNNING BEGINS POTTY

TRAINING

PRESCHOOL

3 TO 6 YEARS SHOWS LEFT OR

RIGHT HANDEDNESS

LEARNS TO USE FLATWARE

SCHOOL-AGE

6 TO 12 YEARS LOSES BABY

TEETH LEARNS TO READ

AND WRITE

ADOLESCENCE

12 TO 18 YEARS COMPLETES

SKELETAL GROWTH

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM MATURES

YOUNG ADULTHOOD

18 TO 40 YEARS DEVELOPS ADULT

FACIAL FEATURES MALES MAY BEGIN

HAIR LOSS

MIDDLE ADULTHOOD

40 TO 65 YEARS METABOLISM

SLOWS MENOPAUSE

LATE ADULTHOOD

65 AND OLDER SLOWER BODY

RESPONSES SENSE LESS

ACUTE