Infant physical development Flashcards

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Brain development

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neurons, no synapses, experience synaptogenesis/synaptic blooming and synaptic pruning

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synapses

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connections within neurons to talk

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synaptic blooming

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rapid neural growth in cortex or part of brain involved in voluntary activity or thinking

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synaptogenesis

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formation of connections between neurons

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synaptic pruning

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getting rid of useless synapses

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last part of brain to develop

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prefrontal cortex

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myelin sheath

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tissue surrounding the axon of neuron, enhances rate of transmission, neural pathways of movements and thought processes

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reflexes

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involuntary actions in response to stimulation, sucking, rooting, grasping, babinksi, moro, tonic neck

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rooting

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head turning when cheek is touched

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babinksi

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toes fanning out

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moro

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startled of loss of neck or head and whole body fans out

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tonic neck

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fencer pose

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fine motor skills

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exact movements of feet, toes, hands and fingers, prereaching, palmer grasp, hand to hand, princer grasp, reach with one hand, scribbles, drinks

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palmer grasp

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whole hand holding things

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princer grasp

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holding things between thumb and index finger

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gross motor skills

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involves large muscles for voluntary movements, arms, legs, torso, head (rolling, crawling, sitting, standing, walking, running)

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common physical conditions

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bowel movements, colic, diaper rash, spitting up/vomiting, jaundice, teething, urination

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colic

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extented crying

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jaundice

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yellowish eyes, skin, mouth because liver removes bilirubin)

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teething

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teeth breaking through gums

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