Explain the Cephalocaudal Principle of Early Growth and Physical Development

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Essay

Explain the cephalocaudal principle of early growth and physical development.

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Definitions:

Out of Africa Hypothesis

A scientific theory proposing that all modern humans originated from a common ancestry in Africa before migrating to other parts of the world.

Denisovans

An extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans in the genus Homo, known from DNA evidence and a few fossil remnants found in Siberia.

Blade Tools

Prehistoric stone tools characterized by their elongated, blade-like shape, used by early humans and hominins.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of human that lived approximately 1.9 million to 143,000 years ago, known for its upright walking ability.