infant reflexes - final part 2

Question 1

asymmetrical tonic neck

Answer 1

turn head to 1 side
same side arm & leg extend

• 0-4 months

Question 2

symmetrical tonic neck

Answer 2

head/neck extend/flex
arms extend + legs flex or opposite occurs

• 6-7 months

Question 3

palmar

Answer 3

hand closes when touching palms

0-4 months

Question 4

moro

Answer 4

reflex to loud noises
arms/legs extend

0-3 months

Question 5

sucking

Answer 5

touch near face or above lip
baby w move head & suck

0-3 months

Question 6

babinski

Answer 6

stroke sole of foot
toes will extend

0-4 months

Question 7

rooting

Answer 7

touch cheek
head turns to side

0-12

Question 8

plantar

Answer 8

stroke ball of foot
toes flex around object

0-12 months

Question 9

startle

Answer 9

infants gets scared

7-12 months

Question 10

labyrinthine

Answer 10

tilt infant
infant keeps head upright

2-12 months

Question 11

stepping

Answer 11

inflant placed on flat surface
will mimic walking

0-5 months

Question 12

embryo

Answer 12

0-8 weeks
cells begin to increase & differentiate (assigned to form different tissues/organs)

• ears, nose, eyes, fingers, etc

Question 13

fetus

Answer 13

8 weeks to birth
cells further differentiate = functional capacity

Question 14

cell # increases

Answer 14

hyperplasia

Question 15

cell size increases

Answer 15

hypertrophy

Question 16

cephalocaudal

Answer 16

head first then body

Question 17

proximodistal

Answer 17

centralized then to extremities growth occurs

Question 18

teratogen

Answer 18

substance causing birth defects or increases risk in a baby