What Is a Defining Characteristic of Newborns' Vision

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Multiple Choice

What is a defining characteristic of newborns' vision?

• A) They are extremely farsighted.
• B) They are generally nearsighted until age three.
• C) They have better peripheral vision than adults.
• D) They are unable to see in black and white because the rods of the retina are not developed at birth.

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Definitions:

Bone Markings

Distinctive structures on bones such as ridges, spines, fossae, and notches, which serve as attachment points for muscles and ligaments, or passages for nerves and blood vessels.

Articulations

Joints or connections between bones that allow for varying degrees of movement, stability, and support in the skeletal system.

Axial Skeleton

Part of the skeleton that includes the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate, such as the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.

Appendicular Skeleton

The portion of the skeleton that includes the bones of the limbs and girdles, facilitating movement.