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Growth & Development in the First Year

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The stage of development during the first year of life is

a)

neonate

b)

early childhood

c)

infancy

d)

newborn

2.

The framework of the body that consists of cartilage, bones, and teeth is...

a)

skeletal system

b)

physical development

c)

rate of growth

d)

muscular system

3.

When children fail to grow at a healthy rate it is called

a)

prenatal development

b)

body proportions

c)

stunted growth

d)

failure to thrive

4.

The relative size of body parts is called

a)

skeletal system

b)

body proportions

c)

genetic

d)

height

5.

The hardening of bones caused by the depositing of the minerals calcium and phosphorus is

a)

ossification

b)

osteoporosis

c)

calcification

d)

degeneration

6.

Baby teeth

a)

molars

b)

permanent teeth

c)

deciduous teeth

d)

wisdom teeth

7.

Automatic, unlearned movements in response to stimuli are

a)

reflexes

b)

natural

c)

voluntary

d)

fine-motor skills

8.

The intentional grasping of objects is

a)

reflex

b)

motor development

c)

voluntary grasping

d)

involuntary grasping

9.

The use and control of muscles that direct body movement is

a)

gross-motor skills

b)

fine-motor skills

c)

reflexes

d)

motor development

10.

Being able to use the large muscles to roll over, sit, crawl, stand, and walk.

a)

motor development

b)

fine-motor skills

c)

gross-motor skills

d)

large motor skills

11.

Being able to control the small muscles, such as those in the fingers and hands is

a)

motor development

b)

gross-motor skills

c)

fine-motor skills

d)

small motor skills

12.

The progression of development beginning with the head and moving down to the feet is

a)

motor development

b)

growth

c)

cephalocaudal development

d)

babinski reflex

13.

Walking by holding onto something for support is

a)

crawling

b)

creeping

c)

cruising

d)

walking

14.

The development from the center of the body to the extremities is

a)

cephalocaudal development

b)

motor development

c)

developmental milestone

d)

proximodistal development

15.

Physical, intellectual, and social-emotional tasks many children learn to accomplish by a certain age are

a)

developmental milestones

b)

motor development

c)

growth

d)

developmental stages

16.

When a newborn's fingers tighten around any object that is placed in their palm

a)

Palmar reflex

b)

Plantar reflex

c)

Babinski reflex

d)

Moro reflex

17.

When a newborn's toes tighten around any object when the ball of the foot is stroked

a)

Palmar reflex

b)

Plantar reflex

c)

Babinski reflex

d)

Walking reflex

18.

When the newborn's toes fan out if the outside of the sole is stroked from the heel to toe

a)

Plantar reflex

b)

Babinski reflex

c)

Moro reflex

d)

Walking reflex

19.

When a newborn's fling their arms and legs out and then pull them back again after being startled

a)

Palmar reflex

b)

Babinski reflex

c)

Walking reflex

d)

Moro reflex

20.

When babies' feet touch a solid surface and they take alternating steps as though they are walking

a)

Walking reflex

b)

Moro reflex

c)

Babinski reflex

d)

Plantar reflex

21.

A condition in which a baby has intense abdominal pain and cries inconsolably.

a)

reflux

b)

flu

c)

colic

d)

fussy

22.

Semiliquid, mushy foods, such as cereals, vegetables, and fruits that are fed to infants.

a)

solids

b)

baby food

c)

purees

d)

gross

23.

A breastfeeding expert

a)

grandma

b)

lactation consultant

c)

OB-GYN

d)

pediatrician

24.

The gradual process of taking infants off the breast or bottle.

a)

diet

b)

transition

c)

solids

d)

weaning

25.

A mild negative physical reaction that eating a certain food can cause

a)

anaphylactic shock

b)

allergy

c)

intolerance

d)

food borne illness