Lorenzo First Develops the Ability to Control His Chest, Then

question 103

Multiple Choice

Lorenzo first develops the ability to control his chest, then his arms, then his hands and finally his fingers. This progression of motor development is called the ____.

• A) cephalocaudal principle
• B) thoracic torso principle
• C) phalangeal-metatarsal principle
• D) proximodistal principle

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