Cephalocaudal Development Refers to the Tendency for Development to Take

question 85

Multiple Choice

Cephalocaudal development refers to the tendency for development to take place from _____ to _____.

• A) head; body
• B) body; head
• C) inside; outside
• D) outside; inside

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Definitions:

Hypertrophy

The increase in size of an organ or tissue through the enlargement of its cells.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to bones by tendons that are responsible for the movement of the skeleton and thus the body.

Muscle Fibers

The elongated cells that makeup skeletal muscles, responsible for contracting to produce movement.

Involuntary Control

The automatic regulation of body functions, such as heart rate and digestion, that are not consciously controlled by the brain.