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What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? - ANSWERCephalocaudal (head to toes) Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards) Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood. 1st year By age 2 - ANSWERIn the first year: grow 1 inch per month By age 2...

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Lifespan Development Exam 2
Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? -
ANSWERCephalocaudal (head to toes)

Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards)



Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood.

1st year

By age 2 - ANSWERIn the first year: grow 1 inch per month

By age 2: 1/2 of adult height



Myelin sheath - ANSWERsurrounds the axon and speeds up the transmission of a nerve Impulse



What is so important about neurons - ANSWERAll of this is developing, leading to changes that can
be seen eternally (examples are language, sensory skills, and motor skills)



When is a person half of their adult height - ANSWERBy age 2



Weight

In 1st year

By age 2 - ANSWERGain 6-6 oz. per week

1/5 of adult weight



What are the parts of the neuron we discussed in this chapter? - ANSWERNeuron: specialized nerve
cell



Axon: transmit info away from the neuron



Synapse: the gap across which nerve impulse passes from axon to next neuron



Dendrites: receive info from other neurons

, Myelin Sheath: surrounds the axon and speeds up the transmission of a nerve Impulse



Neuron - ANSWERSpecialized nerve cell



Axon - ANSWERtransmit info away from the neuro



Synapse - ANSWERthe gap across which nerve impulse passes from axon to next neuron



Dendrites - ANSWERReceive information from other neurons




What causes blooming and pruning? - ANSWERResult of heredity and the environment



Blooming - ANSWERAlso called Exuberance



Pruning - ANSWER



What are the advantages and disadvantages of breast feeding? - ANSWERAdvantages

Nutritious and hygienic

Immunize babies against common illnesses

Reduce mothers risk of breast/ovarian cancer

Bad bottles

- Over diluted milk with unclean water = death

- Unsterilized bottles



Disadvantages

Risk of passing disease (HIV)



What are reflexes? - ANSWERInnate reactions to environmental stimuli

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