Chapter 7 Quiz

A  drowning; falls

B  burns; falls

C  motor vehicle accidents; burns

D  drowning; burns

A  flouride

B  vitamin D

C  calcium

D  folic acid

A  True

B  False

A  Children with obesity are more likely to becoming adults with obesity, which increases the severity of disease risk factors

B  The sole factor driving the obesity epidemic is heredity.

C  It is a serious health concern in the U.S

D  Immediate consequences include high blood pressure, diabetes, joint problems, and psychological problems

A  True

B  False

A  sleep

B  physical activity

C  visual stimuli

D  friendship

A  75%; 95%

B  25%; 50%

C  50%; 75%

D  10%; 25%

A  True

B  False

A  Gross motor skills involve the large muscles, while fine motor skills are manipulative skills.

B  Fine motor skills are developed at about the age of 7 as opposed to gross motor skills, which develop at the age of 10.

C  Gross motor skills tend to develop in isolation as opposed to fine motor skills.

D  Fine motor skills build on the achievements of infancy and toddlerhood, while gross motor skills build on environmental influences.

A  False

B  True

A  Corpus callosum

B  Prefrontal cortex

C  Superior frontal gyrus

D  Insular cortex

A  Parents should ensure that children eat at every mealtime

B  They have very good appetites

C  Children are setting up taste preferences

D  Using rewards (like dessert) is an effective way to eat healthy

A  During early childhood, children go from looking like toddlers, to looking more adult-like.

B  Changes within the brain during early childhood are more outwardly apparent and less significant.

C  During early childhood, cartilage constitutes a majority of the skeletal system.

D  Children’s growth is slowest in infancy and toddlerhood.