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The entire digestive tract is an example of which organizational level in the human body?
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The cephalocaudal pattern is the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the:
A
abdomen
B
feet
C
hands
D
head region
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Understand the cephalocaudal pattern: This term refers to the developmental sequence in which growth occurs from the head down to the lower parts of the body. 'Cephalo' means head, and 'caudal' refers to the tail or lower body.
Recognize that this pattern is commonly observed in human development, particularly in infancy, where the head and upper body develop before the lower body and extremities.
Analyze the options provided: abdomen, feet, hands, and head region. Based on the definition of the cephalocaudal pattern, growth begins at the head region and progresses downward.
Eliminate incorrect options: Growth does not begin at the abdomen, feet, or hands, as these are lower parts of the body and develop later in the sequence.
Conclude that the correct answer is the head region, as it aligns with the cephalocaudal pattern of development.
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