At Birth, an Infant Is Able to Do All of These

question 153

Multiple Choice

At birth, an infant is able to do all of these EXCEPT:

• A)show the rooting reflex.
• B)suck.
• C)reach for a bottle.
• D)mimic facial expressions.

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Definitions:

Absorptive State

The metabolic phase following a meal when nutrients from the food are absorbed from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.

Triglycerides

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, used by the body for energy, and an indicator of metabolic health.

Glycogenolysis

The biochemical process of breaking down glycogen into glucose, which provides energy to cells.

Glycolysis

A sequence of enzymatic reactions in the cytoplasm that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH as energy sources for the cell.