What is the name of the principle that is based on greek and latin roots meaning “head-to-tail”?

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  • Q2:

    After birth, when does the greatest increase in height and weight occur? A)During the first year of life B)During early childhood C)During mid-childhood D)During adolescence

  • Q3:

    Neurons communicate with each other using chemical substances called A)myelin B)dendrites C)neurotransmitters D)axons

  • Q4:

    Neurons have a distinct ability to communicate with other cells using a cluster of fibres called A)nucleus. B)myelins. C)synapses. D)dendrites.

  • Q5:

    If you examine the different growth patterns of a child's body size, nervous system, and sexual characteristics, you would apply which principle? A)principle of the independence of systems B)cephalocaudal principle C)principle of hierarchical integration D)proximodistal principle

  • Q6:

    Which principle states that development proceeds from the centre of the body outward. A)cephalocaudal principle B)principle of independence of systems C)proximodistal principle D)principle of hierarchical integration

  • Q8:

    Like all of the body's cells, ________ contain a(n) ________. A)synapses; axon B)neurons; nucleus C)myelin; nucleus D)dendrites; axon

  • Q9:

    The basic nerve cell of the nervous system is called a A)synapse. B)dendrite. C)neuron. D)myelin.

  • Q10:

    What is the name of the principle that is based on Greek and Latin roots meaning "head-to-tail"? A)proximodistal principle B)principle of hierarchical integration C)principle of independence of systems D)cephalocaudal principle

  • Q11:

    What principle means that we develop visual abilities (located in the head) well before we master the ability to walk (closer to the end of the body)? A)principle of independence of systems B)principle of hierarchical integration C)cephalocaudal principle D)proximodistal principle

  • Q12:

    During the first ____ year(s) of life, a baby's brain will establish billions of new connections between neurons. A)1 B)2 C)3 D)5

What principle refers to the trunk of the body?

Proximodistal Principle. States that the development proceeds from the center of the body outward. This principle means that the trunk of the body grows before the extremities of the arms and legs. Furthermore, development of the ability to use various parts of the body also follows the Proximodistal Principle.

Which principle states that development proceeds from the center of the body outward?

2. Development proceeds from the center of the body outward. This is the principle of proximodistal development that also describes the direction of development. This means that the spinal cord develops before outer parts of the body.

How are the Proximodistal principle and the Cephalocaudal principles different?

How are the proximodistal principle and the cephalocaudal principle different? A) The proximodistal principle states the body grows from the bottom to the top, while the cephalocaudal principle states that the body grows from top to the bottom.

What is the term for the reflex in which the neonate tends to turn?

Rooting reflex. Neonate's tendency to turn its head toward things that touch its cheek.