Which of the Following Motor Skills Is Present at Birth

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following motor skills is present at birth?

• A)The ability to lift the head while lying on the stomach
• B)The ability to hold the head erect while being held
• C)The ability to grasp with the thumb and index finger
• D)The ability to roll over purposefully

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Definitions:

Pharmacological Manipulation

Pharmacological manipulation refers to the alteration of neurotransmitter systems through drugs or medications, often used to study brain functions or treat mental disorders.

Surgical Manipulation

Techniques used during surgery to physically alter parts of the body for the purpose of treating disease, repairing injury, or correcting deformities.

Tardive Dyskinesia

Inability to stop the tongue or other body parts from moving; motor side effect of neuroleptic drugs.

Parkinson Disease

A neurological disorder characterized by tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, and impaired balance and coordination, caused by the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain.