Infancy Unfinished

Question 1

Brain maturation

Answer 1

Grows from 25 to 75% adult weight, pruning, not much brain region coordination or diversification

Question 2

Pruning

Answer 2

Eliminates, unused, neurons, and disconnected dendrites; strengthens existing connections and aids in the development of more complex connections

Question 3

Self-righting

Answer 3

Inborn drive to remedy, developmental deficits

Question 4

Gross motor skills

Answer 4

Top down and senator out development of body

Question 5

Before 12 months (gross motor)

Answer 5

Sit, unsupported, stand holding onto something, crawl

Question 6

Around 12 months (gross motor)

Answer 6

Walking

Question 7

Around 18 months (gross motor)

Answer 7

Walking backwards, running

Question 8

Fine motor skills before 12 months

Answer 8

Grasping rattle

Question 9

Fine motor skills before 12 months

Answer 9

Stacking two blocks, self feeding

Question 10

APGAR scale

Answer 10

Appearance (blood color), pulse (heartbeat), grimace (reflex irritability), activity (muscle tone), respiration, indicates overall health of newborn

Question 11

Brain functions

Answer 11

Experience expectant is necessary
Experience dependent is discretionary

Question 12

Senses

Answer 12

Tactile (touch), vestibular (balance/motion), gustatory (taste), olfactory (smell), auditory (sound), visual (sight) 

Question 13

Reflexes

Answer 13

Unlearned, involuntary, strength can vary, survival and non-survival, uncoordinated