Growth and Development Proceed from the Middle of the Body

question 149

Multiple Choice

Growth and development proceed from the middle of the body outward,which is known as the ____.

• A) head first, body second principle
• B) cephalocaudal principle
• C) proximodistal principle
• D) top-down principle

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Definitions:

Verticalized Structure

A hierarchical organizational structure where decision-making authority is centralized at the top levels of management, leading to a clear chain of command.

Life Expectancies

The average period that a person may expect to live, often used in demographic studies to indicate overall health and societal progress.

Fertility Rates

A demographic measure reflecting the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime in a specific geographical area.

Traditional Nuclear Family

A family structure typically comprising two parents (a male and a female) and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence.