When Touched on the Cheek,infants Reflexively

question 22

Multiple Choice

When touched on the cheek,infants reflexively

• A) retract their arms.
• B) open their mouths.
• C) close their eyes.
• D) cry.

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Definitions:

Soleus

A muscle in the calf of the leg that flexes the foot to point the toes downward.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle located in the front of the shin that helps in dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Adducts Thigh

The action performed by muscles that move the thigh inward toward the midline of the body.

Flexes Knee

The action or movement that decreases the angle between the femur and the lower leg, typically performed by muscles like the hamstrings.