JCJC Human Growth and Development Practice Test

Fine motor skills describe the small, precise movements that use the muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrists. These abilities let you perform tasks that require accuracy and fine control, such as writing, buttoning a shirt, tying laces, or picking up small objects. They rely on coordinating hand movements with vision and often develop after larger, gross movements. Gross motor skills involve big movements using large muscle groups—like walking, running, or jumping. Global motor skills is a broader term, but the standard label for finger-hand-wrist movements is fine motor skills.