Which of the following factors contribute(s) to bone loss with aging in women? Select all that apply.
There are two developmental trends in catching: improvement…
There are two developmental trends in catching: improvement in adjusting the body to the oncoming ball and improvement in adjusting hand position. Children tend to improve in adjusting their bodies to the oncoming ball before they improve in adjusting hand position.
Changes in various measures of body size during adulthood to…
Changes in various measures of body size during adulthood to a great extent reflect the influence of extrinsic factors. The result is that body size among adults becomes increasingly variable across the span of adulthood and older adulthood.
Infants cannot discriminate between basic speed sounds until…
Infants cannot discriminate between basic speed sounds until 2 years of age.
When do the secondary sex characteristics appear?
When do the secondary sex characteristics appear?
Which of the following are true regarding the development of…
Which of the following are true regarding the development of balance during childhood? Select all that apply.
Extrinsic (external) factors are those influences that have…
Extrinsic (external) factors are those influences that have only a negative effect on growth and development.
Because the brain attains 80% of its adult size in the first…
Because the brain attains 80% of its adult size in the first few postnatal years, it is particularly susceptible to extrinsic factors such as poor nutrition or a physical blow during this time.
Infants demonstrate some level of visual-auditory integratio…
Infants demonstrate some level of visual-auditory integration early in the first year of life.
The conduction speed of nerve impulses is aided by the devel…
The conduction speed of nerve impulses is aided by the development of ____________ cells that wrap themselves around the axons.