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Fetus=33 Adult=24
The 5 sacral and 4 coccyx bones of the fetus fuse together - that's why adults only have 24
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoA fetus has 33 vertebrae. The bones of the sacrum and coccyx fuse together, so adults only have 24 vertebrae.
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∙ 12y agoIn a fetus the rib cage is compressed laterally froming a pointed anterior rib cage surface.
the thorax becomes more rigid with age, coastal cartilages ossify
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∙ 14y agothey have the same number but early fetus bones are still made of cartilage instead of ossified bone
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∙ 14y agothey have the same number of vertebrae, if that is what you are asking
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∙ 13y agoThe fetal thoracic cage is more pliable and does not provide as much protection of organs as that of adults.
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∙ 13y agoOne is smaller. There are also more bones in the fetal skeleton because some bones fuse together by the time adulthood is reached.
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∙ 11y agothey have bones
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there in a typical adult skeleton?
There are 5 lumbar vertebrae.
How many lumbar vertebrae are there in a normal adult?
5
What are two characteristics of the fetal skeleton skull that differ from the adult skeleton?
The first is the fetal skull, which is much more malleable than an adult human skull, secondly it is much, much smaller than an adults'.
Why is a transplant consisting of fetal tissue less likely to provoke an immune rejection response than tissue from an adult?
Why is a transplant consisting of fetal tissue less likely to provoke an immune rejection response than tissue from an adult?
How many bones are there in an adult human backbone?
The human adult vertebral column consists of 26 bones. There are 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, and 2 that are collections of fused bones, the sacrum and the coccyx. An infant may have 32, 33, or 34 spinal bones present at birth.
How does the fetal vertebrae compare with adult?
The fetal vertebrae are comparing with adult from the curvatures. Some of the curvatures are not seen until after birth.
How do fetal bones compare to adult bones?
the fetal bones are much more delicate than the adult
How does the fetal skeleton sternum compare to the adult skeleton sternum?
it is weaker
How does the human stomach compare to that of the fetal pig?
The human stomach is bigger than the fetal pig's. This of course is if the human is an adult human.
How does the ossa coxae compare in a fetal skeletal and adult skeletal?
The ossa coxae (containing the ililum, ishium, and pubic bones) are not fused in a fetal skeleton like in an adult human.
How does fetal circulation differ from the circulation pattern after birth?
How does fetal circulation differ from adult circulation?How does fetal circulation differ from adult circulation?
Why are the ventricles of a fetal pig thinner than the walls found in the adult pig?
Fetal pigs are not as developed as an adult.
How is a fetal dog different from an adult?
no
How does the fetal face compare to its cranium?
it is smaller
How many lumbar vertebrae are there in a typical adult skeleton?
There are 5 lumbar vertebrae.
Compare the relative lengths and paths of the uterine tubes of the fetal pig and the human.?
compare the relative lengths and paths of the uterine tubes of the fetal pig and in the human
What are the characteristics in the fetal pig?
There are many characteristics found in a fetal pig. Fetal pigs generally have all of the characteristics of an adult pig.
