Poor Attention Span, Gross Motor Development, and Intellectual Performance in Childhood

question 52

Multiple Choice

Poor attention span, gross motor development, and intellectual performance in childhood have been linked to:

• A) excessive calcium intake during childhood.
• B) low blood iron.
• C) vitamin C deficiency.
• D) low blood calcium.

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Definitions:

Apraxia

A motor disorder caused by damage to the brain, in which a person has difficulty with the motor planning to perform tasks or movements when asked, despite having the desire and physical ability to do them.

Prosopagnosia

A neurological disorder, also known as face blindness, where the ability to recognize faces is impaired, though other aspects of visual processing and intellectual functioning remain intact.

Initiating Action

The process of beginning or instigating a course of action, often involving decision-making and motor functions.

Parietal Lobe

The parietal lobe is a region of the brain involved in processing sensory information related to taste, temperature, touch, and movement.