The document is a study guide for a block on growth and development. It provides an introduction stating that the block was developed by various academic departments to cover growth from intrauterine life through adulthood and senescence. It aims to provide understanding of clinical implications of growth and development as well as skills to assess and manage common problems. The block contains curriculum content, study load, teaching-learning specifications, and student assessment consisting mainly of objective end-of-block tests with a minimum passing score of 70%. Remedials are provided for students who fail.

2. Study Guide Block Growth and Development
INTRODUCTION
The curriculum theme on Growth and Development is developed collectively by the
academic staff from various departments: anatomy-histology, physiology, biochemistry,
nutrition, pediatrics and geriatrics. The themes covers the growth and development during
intrauterine life through childhood until the period of adulthood and senescence. The theme
is intended to provide learning experiences required to provide understanding, awareness of
the associated clinical implications including aging, and basic skills to assess and manage
common problems of growth and development.
Curriculum content, study load and teaching-learning are specified in the Curriculum and
Study Guide. Student assessment is carried out mainly by objective test at the end of theme
course, and the minimum passing level is set at 70 (70%). A remedial is provided for those
who failed, and later they have to re-sit a second summative test.
Planner team
Udayana University Faculty of Medicine, MEU i

3. Study Guide Block Growth and Development
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction i
Table of contents ii
Curriculum 1
Learning Programs 2
Lecture 11
Learning Task 36
Curriculum Structure 49
Reference 50
Udayana University Faculty of Medicine, MEU ii