Module 3 Physical Self The Beautiful Me

 

PHYSICAL self 

 

Factors in the Development of the Physical Self  The development of the

individual is caused by two interacting forces.

 

(nature) Heredity It provides the raw materials of ◦

which the individual is made up. through the genes, hereditary potentials like physical, mental, social, emotional, and moral traits are passed down to generations. 3

 

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(nurture) Environment It is the sum total of the forces or ◦

experiences that a person undergoes from conception to old age. also includes family, friends, school, nutrition, and other agencies one is in contact with.

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The Beginning of Life Life begins at fertilization

 

Fertilization   ref refers ers to the the meeting meeting of the the female female sex cell and the male sex cell. These sex cells are developed in the reproductive organs called   gonads. gonads. The male sex cell ce llss ca calle lled d   spermatozoa   (sin (singu gular lar:: spe sperm rmato atozoon zoon)) are produced in the male gonads called  testes  testes.. On the other hand, the female sex cells called ova are produced in the female gonads known as   ovaries. ovaries. The fertilized egg cell known know n as   zygote   cont contain ainss all the her heredit editary ary pot potent entials ials from fr om th the e pa parren entts. Thi hiss zy zygo gotte go goes es to the ut uter erus us an and d continues to grow during the gestation period of about 280 days or 36 weeks or 9 calendar months.

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Each pa parrent contributes one sex chrom omo osom ome e to the offspring A male parent may pass either an X or a Y  chromosome while female always gives the X chro ch romo moso some me.. Wh When en an X ch chro romo moso some me co come mess fr from om th the e fath fa ther er an and d me meet etss th the e X ch chro romo moso some me fr from om th the e mo moth ther er,, the resulting combination is XX which indicates a female offspring. However, when the father produces a Y  chro ch romo moso some me wh whic ich h pa pair irss wi with th th the e X ch chro romo moso some me fr from om the mother, the resulting combination is XY, signifying a male offsprin offspring. g.

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Both ma Both male le and fe fema male le chr hrom omos osom omes es con onttai ain n se sev ver eral al thou th ousa sand ndss of   genes genes.. Genes are the true carriers of  here he redi dita tary ry ch char arac acte teri rist stic icss of th the e pa pare rent nts. s. Wit ithi hin n th the e gene is a substance called   deoxyribonucleic   acid   (DNA) which is the  code   of  heredity  heredity.. It contains information and inst in stru ruct ctio ion ns ab abou outt the ne newl wly y cre reat ated ed or orga gani nism sm,, and programs the traits that should be inherited.  Maturation is the unfolding of the inherent traits inherent  traits..

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Stages in the Life Span An individual undergoes definite stages of development

 

In each phase, the child experiences certain   developmental characteristics   to prepare him/her for the next.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 

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STAGES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT  DEVELOPMENT STAGE

AGE

Pre-natal period

Conception to birth

Infancy

Birth to end of the second week

Babyhood

End of the second week to end of the second year 

Early childhood or preschool age

Two to six years

Late childhood or elementary age

Six to to ten or twelve ye years

Puberty or preadolescence

Twelve to thirteen or fourteen years

 Adolescence

Thirteen or fourteen to eighteen years years

Early adulthood

Eighteen to forty years

Middle age

Forty to sixty years

Old age or senescence

Sixty years to death

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Taking Care of My Physical Self  Since the self is inseparable from the body, you should take very good care of your physical self.

 

Whether you plan to lose, gain, or maintain weight, t he most important thing to do is to keep yourself fi fitt. To achieve this goal, a rigid plan has to be made.

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Balance Diet ◦

  To keep fit and healthy, one needs to have a balanced diet. Eating a balanced diet means consuming thepr right the in th the e rig ight ht pro opo porrkind tio ion. n. ofOfood ne' e'ss at foo fo od right inta in tak ketime sho sh oand uld ul d contain the necessary nutrients nutrients essential  essential for growth and survival. This practice prevents malnutrition and disea dis easses es.. It is als lso o im impo port rtan antt to kee eep p meal alti tim mes pleasant and enjoyable. Thus, an individual should be enco en cour urag aged ed an and d mo moti tiva vate ted d to ea eatt mo more re nu nutr trit itio ious us food fo od.. It sh shou ould ld al also so be re reme memb mber ered ed th that at ju junk nk fo food od must be avoided.

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ESSENTIAL FOOD NUTRIENTS  NUTRIENTS

FUNCTIONS

SOURCES

AMOUNT OF SERVING PER MEAL

Carbohydrates

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For supplying heat and energy energ y to to the body

Starchy food, bread, rice, tubers, cereals, and their products

1 to 1 cup of rice 1 to 2

For building and repairing broken or worn-out tissues

Legumes and byproducts; produc ts; meat, meat, fish, poultry, and by-product; milk and milk products

1

Fats

For maintaining heat and energy for the body

Margarine, nuts, Margarine, nuts, oil, butter, cheese, and byproducts

1 tablespoon of vegetable vege table oil and its its equivalent

Vitamins and Minerals

For healthy skin and hair, as well as for aiding the normal functioning of the body

 All kinds of fruits and vegetables vege tables;; inter internal nal organs like liver, gizzard, spleen, etc.

Protein

4

pieces of corn in cob

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to cup 4

2 to 3 pieces pieces of meat meat 1 glass of milk

3 4

to 1 cup of vegetables

1 slic slice e of big big fruit fruit 1 piece of small fruit

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Water   An in indi divi vidu dual al sh shou ould ld dr drin ink k at le lea ast eight ◦

glasses   of of water every day. It all llo ows the body to fu body func ncti tion on ef effi fici cien entl tly. y. It al also so wa wash shes es away wastes to keep the skin clear and healthy. With a high-protein diet, the body utilizes the water properly and avoids water retention. Liquids such as coffee, tea, or milk shou sh ould ld no nott be co cou unt nted ed as wa watter er.. Al Alttho hou ugh they contain lots of water, there is also a

build up of caffeine, acid, or fat.  

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Sleep   Sleep gives gives the bones, bones, muscle muscles, s, and the the mind ◦

time to recover. An individual needs eight or more hours of sleep a day.

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 A soft and lumpy mattress should be replaced with a firmer one. Another way to improve the bed is to raise the lower part of  the mattress so as to elevate the feet. It is an ideal position because the blood flows back towards the heart and away from the feet. Moreover, shelp leep epiprevent ing on varicose one Stoveins mach from can developing as well as other circulatory problems.

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