Infants show many reflexes as soon as they come out of their mother. Two of them are the sucking reflex and the root reflex. The root reflex is when the baby's side of the mouth is touch and they will then move their head towards where the were touched, allowing them to latch onto the breast or the bottle for food. The sucking reflex pretty much explains itself. When the roof of the baby's mouth is touched, they will begin to suck as they will think/know that it is feeding time.

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Other reflexes can be found on: http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=newborn-reflexes-90-P02630

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Match the terms with the correct explanations.

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E. decreased joint stiffness 1. when the joints move more easily

A. improved range of motion 4. when the muscles and joints are more flexible

B. shoulder flexibility test 9. performed by trying to grab your hands behind your back

C. lactic acid 8. a by-product of exercise

D. muscle fibers 10. the muscle cells

K. standard sit-and-reach test 6. measures back and leg flexibility

F. improved the ability to relax 5. lowers blood pressure and blood sugar

J. improved circulation 2. results in fewer varicose veins

L. antagonistic muscles 11. the front and back muscles of your leg

H. myofibrils 7. slide together to shorten a muscle

G. improved posture 3. comes from equally worked antagonistic muscles

I. flexibility exercises 12. reduces the chance of muscle injury

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