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How does the temporal bone of the fetal skull compare to an adult skull?
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∙ 8y ago
It depends on when in fetal development you are referring to - at the beginning of the second trimester the fetus is still smaller than the size of the mothers thumb from top to bottom.
By birth the newborn's head makes up about 25% of his total size, admittedly disproportionate to an adult, whose head is approximately 8% of the total body mass.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe frontal bone is split at the midsaggital line at the metopic suture. In adults, the suture closes, creating a solid bone.
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∙ 10y agoThe adult face compare to the skull because of the soft spots. As a baby you will have soft stops which go away in time.
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Are the same skull bones seen in the adult found in the fetal skull?
no!
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'.
What is fetal skull moulding?
fetal skull moulding is the change in the shape of the fetal head during its passage in the birth canal.
What is the skull bone that connects to the lower jaw?
The temporal bone.
What is a temporal bones?
the temporal bones are the two bones in your skull in the ear area
What is the function of the fontanelle's in the fetal skull?
The fontanels allow the fetal skull to be compressed slightly during birth and also allow for brain growth during late fetal life.
What is the function of fontanelles in the fetal skull?
The fontanels allow the fetal skull to be compressed slightly during birth and also allow for brain growth during late fetal life.
Does the skull house the ossicles in the temporal bone?
The three ossicle bones are located in the middle ear which is an air space in the temporal bone. The answer to your question is YES, the skull houses the ossicles in the temporal bone.
Where are the frontal and temporal lobes?
in the skull of mammals
What type of bone is the temporal?
A skull bone.
What do the un-fused areas of the fetal skull become in the adult skull?
well the skull grows until all the plates finally mean. the area where they meet is connected by a tissue called sutures which is a non movable ligament to hold bones together
What is a frontanel?
Indentations between the bones of the fetal skull
