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How does the ossa coxae compare in the fetal skeleton and adult skeleton?
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∙ 14y ago
May be absent in the fetus; if present it is unossified
Quite a bit softer and smaller in the fetus. The kneecap develops throughout childhood and into mid-teens.
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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'.
Is the skeleton cartilaginous or bony during fetal development?
cartilaginous
Does fetal and adult skull have the same bones?
The fetal skeleton is much softer, it has far more bones which fuse by adulthood. also the proporions are much more different, the skull of a fetus is much big in comparison to its body. obviously the fetal skeleton is much much smaller and is more fraile.as development of the facial area of a human develop, the head becomes much less round (so a fetal skeleton would have a rounder head). the face also becomes more defined and features more noticable. I hope this helps.
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 does a fetal vertebrae compare to an adult vertebrae?
Fetus=33 Adult=24 The 5 sacral and 4 coccyx bones of the fetus fuse together - that's why adults only have 24
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 the fetal skeleton sternum compare to the adult skeleton sternum?
it is weaker
How do fetal bones compare to adult bones?
the fetal bones are much more delicate than the adult
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'.
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 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.
What is the fetal skeleton mainly composed of?
Cartilage
What is fate in relation to the fetal skeleton?
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How many fontanels in a fetal skeleton?
4 or more
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?
Is the skeleton cartilaginous or bony during fetal development?
cartilaginous
Does Fibrocartilage makes up the fetal skeleton?
No. It is hyaline cartilage
