Differentiate between the two main sequences on how the body grows and develops.

Question 1

Cephalocaudal sequence

Answer 1

• Growth happens from the head downward.
• In infants, control starts with the head and neck.
• Then, it moves to the torso and limbs.
• This pattern is seen in different stages of development.

Question 2

Proximodistal sequence

Answer 2

• Development starts at the center of the body and moves outward.
• Infants control their arms before hands and fingers.
• Motor skills develop from the core to the limbs.