Asked by
Logan Nagorski
on Dec 26, 2024Verified
If a fetus's upper arms develop before the lower forearms, this is called cephalocaudal development and is characterized by
A) growth spreads outward from the spine.
B) development from the head down.
C) inner organs grow faster than the extremities.
D) upward from the trunk toward the brain.
Cephalocaudal Development
A pattern of growth where development proceeds from the head downwards towards the rest of the body.
- Distinguish the essential physiological and developmental phases from conception to birth.
Verified Answer
FD
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the essential physiological and developmental phases from conception to birth.