chapter 4 Flashcards
growth follows two distinct trends; cephalocaudal and…
proximodistal
proximodistal growth means…
growth from the centre of the body to the extremities
mrs. woldd reminded her art students that in order to draw toddlers and young children realistically they need to draw disproportionately large…
heads
true or false? toddlers and young children have disproportionately large heads
true
at what age do children not accumulate fat as rapidly?
4 years. or when in preschool
bones develop from…
cartilage
cartilage turns to bone first in….
the centre and then later in the ends of cartilage structure
“average” physical growth…
varies from one generation to the next
average height…
vary from country to country
the finding that tall parents tend to have taller children whereas short parents tend to have short children suggest that ______ influences height.
heredity
true or false? nutrition is particularly important during infancy when growth is rapid.
true
compared to bottle-fed babies, breast-fed babies…
are less prone to diarrhea and constipation
malnourishment is most harmful during…
infancy
research suggests that severe malnourishment during infancy…
damages the brain, affecting a child’s intelligence and ability to pay attention and learn
true or false? obese children are at risk for diabetes and high blood pressure
true
