Introduction to Core Concepts for the Lesson

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Developmental Biology : Introduction to Core Concepts for the Lesson

In completing this lesson, the student will gain a general understanding of the following:

Normal physical growth and psychosocial development in women and men across the lifespan, and
How those aspects of development set the foundation for an individual's health status.

Upon completing this lesson, the participant will be able to:

Explain the role of the SRY gene
Name at least two sex-linked disorders or syndromes
Define the term "teratogen"
Name four types of teratogens
Identify the major hormones that influence female and male sexual development
Describe sex/gender characteristics of the following, from birth to puberty: weight and height, brain neuron differentiation, motor skills, sensory and perceptual responses, cognition, and emotional coping strategies
Explain the relationships of socioenvironmental factors to a child's development of self-concept and gender identity
Describe physiological differences between women and men during fertile adulthood
Characterize the aging (65+) population in terms of longevity and health conditions for women and men