Developmental Aspects of the Nervous System

Question 1

— in difficult deliveries, temporary lack of oxygen.
— neuromuscular disability in which the voluntary muscles are
poorly controlled and spastic because of brain damage.

Answer 1

cerebral palsy

Question 2

— is a type of low blood pressure resulting from
changes in body position as described.
— can be prevented to some degree if the person
changes position slowly,

Answer 2

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 3

— decreased elasticity of the arteries.

Answer 3

Arterioscleorosis

Question 4

— is a birth defect in which the cerebrum fails to develop.
— children with anencephaly cannot see, hear, or process
sensory information; these babies typically die soon after
birth.

Answer 4

Anencephaly

Question 5

— “forked spine”
— results when the vertebrae form incompletely.

Answer 5

Spina bifida

Question 6

— gradual decline of oxygen due to the aging process.
— characterized by forgetfulness, irritability,
difficulty in concentrating and thinking clearly, and
confusion.

Answer 6

Senility