Myelination of Motor Pathways

question 144

Multiple Choice

Myelination of motor pathways

• A) increases the speed at which the infant can process cognitive information.
• B) is unrelated to the infant's motor skills.
• C) results in finely coordinated motor movements.
• D) allows the neonate to engage in stereotyped reflexes.

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Definitions:

Back of Knee

The popliteal area; the region behind the knee joint where the femur, tibia, and fibula meet with ligaments and tendons.

Cubital

Pertaining to the elbow or the area around the elbow.

Thoracic Cavity

The chamber of the body enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and vertebral column, housing the lungs and heart.

Liver

A vital organ in vertebrates which performs multiple functions such as detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.