According to the Cephalocaudal Principle, You Would Expect Development of the ________

question 173

Multiple Choice

According to the cephalocaudal principle, you would expect development of the ________ to occur before development of the ________.

• A)trunk; head
• B)head; trunk
• C)hands; shoulders
• D)shoulders; hands

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Definitions:

Brain

An organ of the central nervous system in vertebrates, housed in the skull, responsible for coordinating sensation, intellectual, and nervous activity.

Temporal

Temporal refers to anything related to time, whether it pertains to its measurement, its passage, or its characteristics within contexts.

Da Vinci

Renowned Italian polymath of the Renaissance period known for his contributions to art, science, and engineering.

Escher

A Dutch artist known for his mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints featuring impossible constructions and explorations of infinity.