A Motor Impairment Caused by Damage to the Brain; Typically

question 57

Multiple Choice

A motor impairment caused by damage to the brain; typically due to oxygen deprivation before, during, or shortly after birth. It is not progressive.

• A) seizure disorder
• B) cerebral palsy
• C) muscular dystrophy
• D) spina bifida

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Definitions:

Newborns

Infants in their first few weeks of life, focusing on this critical developmental stage characterized by rapid growth and adaptation to the external environment.

Teenagers

A developmental stage referring to individuals typically between the ages of 13 and 19 years, characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes.

Puberty

The developmental stage in humans marking the transition from childhood to adulthood, characterized by physical and hormonal changes leading to sexual maturity.

Sleep Spindles

Brief bursts of brain activity that occur during stage 2 of the sleep cycle, involved in memory consolidation and learning.