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MATCHING Match the Sequence of Cephalocaudal Development That the Nurse Expects

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Match the sequence of cephalocaudal development that the nurse expects to find in the normal infant with the appropriate step numbers. Begin with the first development expected, sequencing to the final.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and coordinating activity throughout the body.

Myelin Sheath

The white, fatty material that forms a sheath around the axons of certain nerve cells, which are then called myelinated fibers.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a chemical synapse to another neuron or to an effector cell, such as a muscle or gland.

Voltage-Gated

Pertaining to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, playing a critical role in the conduction of electrical signals in neurons.

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