The Cephalocaudal Pattern of Development Refers to Which Pattern of Body

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Multiple Choice

The cephalocaudal pattern of development refers to which pattern of body development?

• A) from the middle of the organism to its periphery
• B) from the head down
• C) from the periphery of the organism to its middle
• D) upwards from legs and feet

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Definitions:

Hypotension

Low blood pressure.

Tachycardia

Rapid heart rate, generally in excess of 100 beats per minute.

Celsius

A scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees under standard conditions.

Rhonchi

Deep snoring or rattling sounds during breathing; associated with asthma, acute bronchitis, or any condition involving partial obstruction of the lung’s airway.