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HABILIDAD MOTORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross motor skill
1, record 1, English, gross%20motor%20skill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large motor skill 2, record 1, English, large%20motor%20skill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gross motor skills involve using the whole body to make large movements, such as running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking and hopping. 3, record 1, English, - gross%20motor%20skill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross motor skill; large motor skill: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - gross%20motor%20skill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gross motor skills
- large motor skills
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motricité globale
1, record 1, French, motricit%C3%A9%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des activités motrices] sollicitant plusieurs ou l'ensemble des parties du corps (marche, course, sauts, lancer, natation, etc.) qui nécessitent l'intervention et la coordination de groupes musculaires importants. 2, record 1, French, - motricit%C3%A9%20globale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilidad motora gruesa
1, record 1, Spanish, habilidad%20motora%20gruesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor skill
1, record 2, English, motor%20skill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three characteristics describe motor skills : (1) The term refers to limb or body movement adjusted to spatial and temporal demands. (2) Skilled motion is controlled, and perceptual- or sensorimotor skilled motion acknowledges both sensory control and the role of movement-produced cues. ... (3) Differences from other behavior are not significant in theory. 2, record 2, English, - motor%20skill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habileté motrice
1, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilidad motora
1, record 2, Spanish, habilidad%20motora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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