By the Age of 2, a Child Will Typically Have

question 48

Multiple Choice

By the age of 2, a child will typically have a vocabulary of _____ words; by the age of 6, a child will typically have a vocabulary of _____ words.

• A) 500; 10,000
• B) 5,000: 10,000
• C) 200; 40,000
• D) 100; 2,000

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Definitions:

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that helps prevent muscle damage by causing muscle relaxation before muscle force becomes too extreme.

Muscle Spindle

A sensory receptor located within muscle, which detects changes in muscle length and tension.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, functioning as a feedback mechanism to maintain muscle tone.

Golgi Tendon Organ

Proprioceptive nerve ending in a tendon.