Question 1

Discuss failure to thrive syndrome in infants.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Failure to thrive (FT

Question 2

Discuss the development of hearing in neonates.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Neonates can crudely

Question 3

According to a study by Walker in 2010, infant formulas are considered by most health professionals to be the "medical gold standard."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the context of the ability of neonates to lift and hold their torsos and heads, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally manage to hold their heads quite well; hence, supporting the head is not necessary. 
B)  They cannot move their heads on their own. 
C)  They can move their heads slightly to the side. 
D)  They can lift their heads and torsos for short periods of time when on their stomachs. 
A)  They generally manage to hold their heads quite well; hence, supporting the head is not necessary. 
B)  They cannot move their heads on their own. 
C)  They can move their heads slightly to the side. 
D)  They can lift their heads and torsos for short periods of time when on their stomachs.

Question 5

Messages are released from axon terminals in the form of chemicals called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  amines 
D)  hormones 
A)  enzymes 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  amines 
D)  hormones

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of growth patterns in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls reach about half their adult height by the age of 10 months. 
B)  Girls reach about half their adult height by the age of 18 months. 
C)  Girls reach about one-fourth their adult height by three years of age. 
D)  Girls reach about one-tenth their adult height by six years of age. 
A)  Girls reach about half their adult height by the age of 10 months. 
B)  Girls reach about half their adult height by the age of 18 months. 
C)  Girls reach about one-fourth their adult height by three years of age. 
D)  Girls reach about one-tenth their adult height by six years of age.

Question 7

Which of the following is a central feature of failure to thrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of a third copy of chromosome 21 
B)  The complete absence of rapid eye movement sleep 
C)  Feeding problem 
D)  Excessive growth due to hormonal imbalance 
A)  The presence of a third copy of chromosome 21 
B)  The complete absence of rapid eye movement sleep 
C)  Feeding problem 
D)  Excessive growth due to hormonal imbalance

Question 8

Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something by the age of _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  one or two months 
B)  eight or nine months 
C)  two or three months 
D)  three or four months 
A)  one or two months 
B)  eight or nine months 
C)  two or three months 
D)  three or four months

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs during the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development. 
B)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs between the 25th week of prenatal development and the end of the second year after birth. 
C)  The first growth spurt of the brain is due primarily to the proliferation of dendrites and axon terminals. 
D)  The second growth spurt of the brain is due to the formation of neurons. 
A)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs during the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development. 
B)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs between the 25th week of prenatal development and the end of the second year after birth. 
C)  The first growth spurt of the brain is due primarily to the proliferation of dendrites and axon terminals. 
D)  The second growth spurt of the brain is due to the formation of neurons.

Question 10

The basic units of the nervous system are cells called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ova 
B)  neurons 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  neutrophils 
A)  ova 
B)  neurons 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  neutrophils

Question 11

_________can be up to several feet in length if it is carrying messages from the toes to the spine. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  A neurotransmitter 
B)  An axon 
C)  A dendrite 
D)  The amygdala 
A)  A neurotransmitter 
B)  An axon 
C)  A dendrite 
D)  The amygdala

Question 12

Breakdown of myelin is believed to be associated with _____, a source of cognitive decline that begins later in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  autism 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  autism 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 13

Jason had placed a record player next to his seven-month-old son's crib that played a lullaby as soon as his son cried. The lullaby had a calming effect on the infant and put him back to sleep. As time passed, the lullaby failed to put the baby to sleep. The scenario is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation 
B)  canalization 
C)  assimilation 
D)  generalization 
A)  habituation 
B)  canalization 
C)  assimilation 
D)  generalization

Question 14

Samson is a seven-year-old boy. He always gets poor grades in school. His language teacher complains that he does not remember anything that she teaches and he speaks in an incoherent manner. If Samson's condition is caused by brain damage, which part of the brain is his physician most likely to check first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cerebellum 
B)  The medulla 
C)  The cerebrum 
D)  The auditory cortex 
A)  The cerebellum 
B)  The medulla 
C)  The cerebrum 
D)  The auditory cortex

Question 15

The high _____ of a myelin sheath insulates a neuron from electrically charged atoms in the fluids that encase the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  fat content 
B)  protein content 
C)  carbohydrate content 
D)  fiber content 
A)  fat content 
B)  protein content 
C)  carbohydrate content 
D)  fiber content

Question 16

In the context of infant nutrition, infants _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  need significantly less iron, pound for pound, than adults do 
B)  do not need iron content in their diet 
C)  need significantly more iron, pound for pound, than adults do 
D)  need iron depending on their gender, similar to adults 
A)  need significantly less iron, pound for pound, than adults do 
B)  do not need iron content in their diet 
C)  need significantly more iron, pound for pound, than adults do 
D)  need iron depending on their gender, similar to adults

Question 17

The medulla refers to an area in the front part of the brain and is responsible for higher-level thinking and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Physical development is similar to motor development in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the latter follows cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns and differentiation. 
B)  the latter begins after the neonatal stage. 
C)  the latter occurs independent of other factors such as environment or nutrition. 
D)  the latter follows the same patterns as sensory and perceptual development. 
A)  the latter follows cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns and differentiation. 
B)  the latter begins after the neonatal stage. 
C)  the latter occurs independent of other factors such as environment or nutrition. 
D)  the latter follows the same patterns as sensory and perceptual development.

Question 19

Briefly explain proximodistal development in infants.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The development of ha

Question 20

Describe the benefits and problems associated with breast-feeding.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Breast-feeding has ma

Discuss failure to thrive syndrome in infants.

Discuss the development of hearing in neonates.

According to a study by Walker in 2010, infant formulas are considered by most health professionals to be the "medical gold standard."

In the context of the ability of neonates to lift and hold their torsos and heads, which of the following is true?

Messages are released from axon terminals in the form of chemicals called _____.

Which of the following statements is true of growth patterns in girls?

Which of the following is a central feature of failure to thrive?

Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something by the age of _________.

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

The basic units of the nervous system are cells called _____.

_________can be up to several feet in length if it is carrying messages from the toes to the spine.

Breakdown of myelin is believed to be associated with _____, a source of cognitive decline that begins later in life.

Jason had placed a record player next to his seven-month-old son's crib that played a lullaby as soon as his son cried. The lullaby had a calming effect on the infant and put him back to sleep. As time passed, the lullaby failed to put the baby to sleep. The scenario is an example of _____.

The high _____ of a myelin sheath insulates a neuron from electrically charged atoms in the fluids that encase the nervous system.

In the context of infant nutrition, infants _____.

The medulla refers to an area in the front part of the brain and is responsible for higher-level thinking and memory.

Physical development is similar to motor development in that:

Briefly explain proximodistal development in infants.

Describe the benefits and problems associated with breast-feeding.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

Discuss failure to thrive syndrome in infants.

Discuss the development of hearing in neonates.

According to a study by Walker in 2010, infant formulas are considered by most health professionals to be the "medical gold standard."

In the context of the ability of neonates to lift and hold their torsos and heads, which of the following is true?

Messages are released from axon terminals in the form of chemicals called _____.

Which of the following statements is true of growth patterns in girls?

Which of the following is a central feature of failure to thrive?

Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something by the age of _________. ​

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

The basic units of the nervous system are cells called _____.

_________can be up to several feet in length if it is carrying messages from the toes to the spine. ​

Breakdown of myelin is believed to be associated with _____, a source of cognitive decline that begins later in life.

Jason had placed a record player next to his seven-month-old son's crib that played a lullaby as soon as his son cried. The lullaby had a calming effect on the infant and put him back to sleep. As time passed, the lullaby failed to put the baby to sleep. The scenario is an example of _____.

The high _____ of a myelin sheath insulates a neuron from electrically charged atoms in the fluids that encase the nervous system.

In the context of infant nutrition, infants _____.

The medulla refers to an area in the front part of the brain and is responsible for higher-level thinking and memory.

Physical development is similar to motor development in that:

Briefly explain proximodistal development in infants.

Describe the benefits and problems associated with breast-feeding.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes

Filters

Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something by the age of _________.

_________can be up to several feet in length if it is carrying messages from the toes to the spine.