An Infant's Head Is Turned to One Side While Lying

question 7

Multiple Choice

An infant's head is turned to one side while lying on its back, causing the arm and leg on that side to extend and the arm and leg on the opposite side flex. The infant's reaction is known as the __________.

• A) Babinski reflex
• B) Moro reflex
• C) rooting reflex
• D) tonic neck reflex

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A critical brain structure located in the temporal lobe, involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Motor Cortex

An area of the cerebral cortex involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.

Phantom Limb Pain

Pain or discomfort felt in an area that has been amputated, where the brain continues to receive messages from nerves originally serving the missing limb.

Amputation

The surgical removal of a limb or extremity of the body, often performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.