Chapter 8

Question 0

Myelination

Answer 0

The process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat cells, which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.

Question 1

Growth hormone deficiency

Answer 1

The absence or deficiency growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Question 2

Denver Developmental screening test II

Answer 2

A test used to diagnose developmental delay in children from birth to 6 yrs of age, includes separate assessments of gross and fine motor skills, language, and personal- social ability.

Question 3

Placement stage

Answer 3

Kellogg’s term for a 2-to-3-year olds drawings that are drawn on a page in placement patterns.

Question 4

Shape stage

Answer 4

Kellogg’s term for 3-year-olds’ drawings consisting of diagrams in different shapes.

Question 5

Design stage

Answer 5

Kellogg’s term for 3-4 year olds drawings that mix two basic shapes into a more complex designs.

Question 6

Pictorial stage

Answer 6

Kellogg’s term for 4-5- year olds drawings depicting objects that adults can recognize.

Question 7

Nightmares

Answer 7

Frightening dreams that awaken sleeper

Question 8

Night terrors

Answer 8

Incidents characterized by sudden arousal from sleep, intense fear and usually physiological reactions such as rapid heart rate and breathing, loud screams, heavy perspiration, and physical movement.

Question 9

Somnambulism

Answer 9

Sleep walking, occurs in the deepest stage of sleep.