Cortisol Secretion Would Cease If the _________ No Longer Secreted

question 25

Multiple Choice

Cortisol secretion would cease if the _________ no longer secreted ACTH.

• A)posterior pituitary gland
• B)hypothalamus
• C)anterior pituitary gland
• D)adrenal cortex

Understand the prevalence and risks associated with low birth weight and premature infants.

Recognize the importance of sensory experiences and states of arousal for newborns.

Identify strategies and interventions to support the development of low-birth-weight and preterm infants.

Understand the basic components of a categorical proposition.

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Definitions:

Canalization

A concept in developmental biology referring to the ability of an organism to produce the same phenotype regardless of variability of its environment or genotype.

Visual Cliff

An experimental apparatus used to study infants' and young animals' perception of depth and their ability to understand visual cues related to depth.

Depth Perception

The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and to judge the distance of objects.

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in infants, which is elicited by stroking the foot and results in the toes fanning out, indicative of neurological function.