Physicians Routinely Examine Reflexes in Infants Because They Can

question 29

Multiple Choice

Physicians routinely examine reflexes in infants because they can:

• A) be used to estimate the infant's future athletic abilities
• B) be used to estimate the infant's future adult motor skills
• C) reliably inform physicians about attachment problems
• D) reliably inform physicians about nervous system problems

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Definitions:

Electron Transfer Chain

A series of compounds that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Reactant Glucose

A starting material in a chemical reaction, specifically glucose, which is a simple sugar that organisms use for energy.

ATP Molecules

Adenosine triphosphate molecules, which serve as the primary energy carrier in cells, powering various cellular processes.

Kilocalories

A unit of energy measurement in food, commonly called calories, equal to 1,000 small calories, used to quantify the energy food provides to the body.