The Sensory Abilities of Newborn Infants

question 219

Multiple Choice

The sensory abilities of newborn infants:

• A) include the ability to see and hear, but not to discriminate tastes and smells.
• B) include visual abilities that are much like those of an adult.
• C) are poor, resulting in a confused picture of the world.
• D) include the ability to discriminate smells, tastes, and sounds almost immediately.

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Neural tissue, especially of the brain and spinal cord, that predominantly contains neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, involved in processing and integration of information.

Upper Limbs

The regions of the human body extending from the shoulders to the hands, including the arms, forearms, and hands.

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Meninges

The three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.