Preterm Infants Reach Motor Milestones Later Than Do Full-Term Infants

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True/False

Preterm infants reach motor milestones later than do full-term infants.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

N3 Sleep

The deepest stage of non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by delta brainwaves and considered crucial for physical restoration and memory consolidation.

Heredity And Environment

The two main factors that influence individual development, including genetics (heredity) and external factors (environment).

Rapid Eye Movements

Are quick, jerky movements of the eyes that occur during REM sleep, a stage associated with vivid dreaming.