A Mother of a 1-Month-Old Infant Asks the Nurse Why

question 7

Multiple Choice

A mother of a 1-month-old infant asks the nurse why it takes so long for infants to learn to roll over.The nurse knows that the reason for this is:

• A)A demyelinating process must be occurring with her infant.
• B)Myelin is needed to conduct the impulses, and the neurons of a newborn are not yet myelinated.
• C)The cerebral cortex is not fully developed; therefore, control over motor function gradually occurs.
• D)The spinal cord is controlling the movement because the cerebellum is not yet fully developed.

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