Physical Development of Infants Review

This organ grows faster than any other organ.

• Lungs

• Intestines

• Brain

• Liver

This is the ability to continually do something.

• Stamina

• Strength

• Growth

• Development

True or False: An infant’s digestive system is still immature!

• True

• False

This is the framework of the body that consists of cartilage, bones, and teeth!

• Bone System

• Skeletal System

• Body Type

Changes in a child’s length, weight, body proportions, bones, and teeth!

• Growth and Development

• Skeletal Growth

• Skeletal System

What is the average length of a newborn?

• 17-19 inches

• 18-19 inches

• 20-21 inches

True or False: Infants double their birth weight during the first year!

• True

• False

This is when a child fails to grow at a healthy weight!

• Failure to Develop

• Failure to Grow

• Failure to Thrive

True or False: An infant’s head is ¼ of their length!

• True

• False

True or False: Changes in an infant’s length is due to legs growing, not their trunk!

• True

• False