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Growth and Development
quiz 2
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Health Care
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07/15/2011

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Definition of growth
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is the process whereby changes in physical size and shape take place.
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Definition of adaptation
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is the bodies response to environmental stimuli.
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Motor development is the
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change in motor behavior experienced over the life span.
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Most important concept in movement is that development is
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sequential
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Cephalocaudal refers to development from what to what?
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Head to toe. Head before trunk. Arms before legs.
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Proximal-distal refers to
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Infant controlling middle of trunk, neck and shoulders before arms legs hands and feet.
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Postural stability uses muscle control to keep control of trunk. True or false.
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False. Postural stability uses mechanics of the position not muscular control.
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Dynamic stabilty is the use of what to control a position?
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Muscular control
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What makes the W sitting position more stable?
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Lowers COG, Widens BOS
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Definition of maturation
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Guides development genetically in the physical changes that occur during organ differentiation in the embryo.
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