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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Children with weak proximal muscles
  A. often trip because they dont lift their feet high enough when walking.
  B. have trouble holding a pencil, using scissors.
  C. have trouble getting up from sitting.
  D. tire when doing precise fine motor activities for a long time.



Question 2

Leslie has cerebral palsy and although she has voluntary movement but it is often stiff, jerky, and inaccurate. She probably has
  A. spasticity.
  B. ataxia.
  C. diplegia.
  D. athetosis.



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Ashley I

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Reply #1 on: Sep 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Organs or body parts that are closer to the midline are called proximal. Children with weak proximal muscles have trouble getting up from sitting, climbing stairs and playing on the jungle gym.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Spasticity is the inability of the muscles to relax.



tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply 2 on: Sep 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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