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WorksheetsGrowth & Development in the First Year
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The stage of development during the first year of life is
neonate
early childhood
infancy
newborn
The framework of the body that consists of cartilage, bones, and teeth is...
skeletal system
physical development
rate of growth
muscular system
When children fail to grow at a healthy rate it is called
prenatal development
body proportions
stunted growth
failure to thrive
The relative size of body parts is called
skeletal system
body proportions
genetic
height
The hardening of bones caused by the depositing of the minerals calcium and phosphorus is
ossification
osteoporosis
calcification
degeneration
Baby teeth
molars
permanent teeth
deciduous teeth
wisdom teeth
Automatic, unlearned movements in response to stimuli are
reflexes
natural
voluntary
fine-motor skills
The intentional grasping of objects is
reflex
motor development
voluntary grasping
involuntary grasping
The use and control of muscles that direct body movement is
gross-motor skills
fine-motor skills
reflexes
motor development
Being able to use the large muscles to roll over, sit, crawl, stand, and walk.
motor development
fine-motor skills
gross-motor skills
large motor skills
Being able to control the small muscles, such as those in the fingers and hands is
motor development
gross-motor skills
fine-motor skills
small motor skills
The progression of development beginning with the head and moving down to the feet is
motor development
growth
cephalocaudal development
babinski reflex
Walking by holding onto something for support is
crawling
creeping
cruising
walking
The development from the center of the body to the extremities is
cephalocaudal development
motor development
developmental milestone
proximodistal development
Physical, intellectual, and social-emotional tasks many children learn to accomplish by a certain age are
developmental milestones
motor development
growth
developmental stages
When a newborn's fingers tighten around any object that is placed in their palm
Palmar reflex
Plantar reflex
Babinski reflex
Moro reflex
When a newborn's toes tighten around any object when the ball of the foot is stroked
Palmar reflex
Plantar reflex
Babinski reflex
Walking reflex
When the newborn's toes fan out if the outside of the sole is stroked from the heel to toe
Plantar reflex
Babinski reflex
Moro reflex
Walking reflex
When a newborn's fling their arms and legs out and then pull them back again after being startled
Palmar reflex
Babinski reflex
Walking reflex
Moro reflex
When babies' feet touch a solid surface and they take alternating steps as though they are walking
Walking reflex
Moro reflex
Babinski reflex
Plantar reflex
A condition in which a baby has intense abdominal pain and cries inconsolably.
reflux
flu
colic
fussy
Semiliquid, mushy foods, such as cereals, vegetables, and fruits that are fed to infants.
solids
baby food
purees
gross
A breastfeeding expert
grandma
lactation consultant
OB-GYN
pediatrician
The gradual process of taking infants off the breast or bottle.
diet
transition
solids
weaning
A mild negative physical reaction that eating a certain food can cause
anaphylactic shock
allergy
intolerance
food borne illness
