At What Distance Can Neonates Focus Most Accurately

question 227

Multiple Choice

At what distance can neonates focus most accurately?

• A)1 to 7 inches
• B)8 to 14 inches
• C)15 to 21 inches
• D)22 to 28 inches

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Definitions:

Neurons

The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, sending motor commands to our muscles, and transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.

Lifesaving Reflexes

Inborn automatic responses to stimuli that are designed to protect an individual from harm or facilitate survival.

Brain

The organ located in the skull that coordinates and controls activities of the nervous system such as movement, temperature, emotion, and thought processes.

Motor Pathway Neurons

are nerve cells that carry action potentials from the central nervous system towards muscles to cause movement.