Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

The brain regulates the growth and development of the body and influences basic drives, such as hunger and thirst, through the _____.

Briefly explain cephalocaudal development in neonates.

In the context of neurons, which of the following is a function of the myelin sheath?

Which of the following is true of an infant's brain?

Myelin allows electrical messages to be conducted efficiently in the nervous system.

Cephalocaudal development proceeds from the feet to the head.

In an experiment, Robert Fantz found that infants fixated significantly longer on _________as compared to certain other exhibits that were presented. ​

Which of the following is true of the diet for infants?

Most infants can walk by themselves by the age of _________. ​

Infants need more iron, pound for pound, than adults do.

Neonates have highly developed peripheral vision.

Identify a true statement about infant growth during the second year after birth?

Max is a seven-month-old baby who was abandoned at an orphanage. He does not get enough nutrition and has not put on any weight in the last few months. A medical worker examines Max and suspects that his condition is the result of inadequate care. Max is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

If a neonate's finger is pricked or burned, he or she may withdraw the finger and also thrash about, cry, and show general signs of distress. If a toddler's finger is pricked or burned, he or she shows distress and withdraws the finger, but is less likely to thrash about wildly. This scenario best exemplifies _____.

Max, a two-year-old boy, suffered from jaundice for three months. During this period, he lost five pounds and his physical growth was not normal. After he recovered from his illness, he gained eight pounds and grew by two inches. Max's growth after his recovery from jaundice can be described as _____.