When Assessing the Infant's Ability to Reach, Grasp, Release Objects

question 31

Multiple Choice

When assessing the infant's ability to reach, grasp, release objects, or walk, professionals are focusing on the infant's:

• A) Gross motor skills
• B) Ontogenetic skills
• C) Individual differences
• D) Fine motor skills
• E) Phylogenetic skills

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Definitions:

Brain Tumor

An abnormal growth of cells within the brain or the central spinal canal, which can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous), leading to various neurological problems.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A non-invasive medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures of the body in detail using powerful magnets and radio waves.

Myelin Loss

The deterioration or destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers, often leading to neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.

Plaque

Deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin in the inner lining of an artery, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.