Across
- 3. An anthropometric measurement that helps monitor brain growth and detect developmental abnormalities in infants.
- 7. The scientific study and measurement of the human body to evaluate growth, development, and nutritional status.
- 8. The single cell formed by the fusion of sperm and egg at the start of human development.
- 10. The process through which flexible cartilage tissue is gradually transformed into hardened bone tissue, enabling the body to support weight and grow in height.
Down
- 1. Changes in body size, proportions, appearance, and functioning of body systems during growth.
- 2. The developmental period before birth, beginning with fertilization and ending at delivery.
- 4. The outermost cell layer formed during early embryonic development, responsible for creating structures such as the brain, spinal cord, skin, hair, and parts of the sensory organs.
- 5. The early stage of prenatal development from the 3rd to the 8th week when major organs and structures form.
- 6. A developmental period marked by puberty and rapid physical, emotional, and hormonal changes.
- 9. The soft gaps between the skull bones of a newborn that exist because the bones have not yet fused, allowing for brain growth and flexibility during birth.