Physical Growth and Development

Another important aspect of brain and nervous system development is Brain ________.

• Adaptability

• Rigidity

• Stability

• Inflexibility

In motor development, important ________ and milestones are studied.

• patterns

• colors

• tools

• games

Name three key aspects of motor development mentioned in the list: Reaching, _______, and Locomotion.

• Grasping

• Drawing

• Speaking

• Balancing

One aspect of sensory and perceptual development is ________ and depth perception.

• vision

• hearing

• taste

• touch

Hearing and ________ integration are important in sensory and perceptual development.

• multisensory

• visual

• motor

• cognitive

Nature vs ________ in perception is a key topic in sensory and perceptual development.

• nurture

• biology

• emotion

• instinct

Infants experience rapid physical and neurological _______ in the first two years.

• development

• decline

• stagnation

• regression

Nutrition, brain growth, and motor milestones follow _______ patterns.

• organized

• random

• sporadic

• erratic

Sensory systems develop with both _______ and environmental influence.

• genetic

• chemical

• mechanical

• nutritional

Proper stimulation during critical periods is essential for _______ development.

• optimal

• delayed

• minimal

• regressive