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Spaces or soft spots in the cranium that allow for the enlargement of the skull as brain growth occurs?
fontanels (:
What is the function of fontanels?
The Fontanelles Most importantly allow for the human skull to pass through the birth canal and are vital in allowing the brain to grow inside the skull without increasing the intercranial pressure.
What best describes the space between the cranial bones of a newborn?
the fontanels
The fontanels of a baby skull made of?
bones
Can a benign brain tumor cause damage?
FALSE!! Any abnormal growth in the brain destroys brain tissue.Yes, even a benign tumor or growth in the brain can cause damage because by pressing on healthy brain tissue.
Spaces or soft spots in the cranium that allow for the enlargement of the skull as brain growth occurs?
fontanels (:
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.
What is the function of fontanels?
The Fontanelles Most importantly allow for the human skull to pass through the birth canal and are vital in allowing the brain to grow inside the skull without increasing the intercranial pressure.
What are the functions of the fontanels in the fetal skull?
they allow the skull to compress slightly during birth.
Why does the adult skuull lack fontanels?
Well, first of all.Fontanelsare spot spots in the skull that allows the skull to expand as the brain increases in size & also helps the fetal skull flex and squeeze through the birth canal during delivery. Adults lack fontanels because by the time you are an adult, your brain is already fully developed and by the age of four, most of the bones in the skull have ossified across the their fontanels.
How many fontanels does a newborn have?
6 fontanels but 2 are very popular
Why are the infants skull joints moveable?
They are like this because the body, including the skull with the brain within, have to grow. Also, during birth, there are stresses that are applied to the skull and the fontanels allow flexibility. The long bones in the body also have features that allow for the same growth.
What best describes the space between the cranial bones of a newborn?
the fontanels
What part of the brain controls the brain and brain growth?
the pituitary gland secretes a hormone which controls he growth of all parts of the body
What age do the fontanels fuse?
two years
The fontanels of a baby skull made of?
bones
