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How many Fontanels does fetal skull have?
4 or more
What is the fibrous connections between the bones of the fetal skull?
Fontanels
What are the functions of the fontanels in the fetal skull?
they allow the skull to compress slightly during birth.
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.
How does the fetal skeleton sternum compare to the adult skeleton sternum?
it is weaker
What is the fetal skeleton mainly composed of?
Cartilage
How many fontanels has a fetal skull?
A fetal skull has six fontanels: two anterior (sagittal and frontal) and four posterior (two squamous and two mastoid). These membranous gaps eventually close as the skull bones fuse together during infancy.
What is fate in relation to the fetal skeleton?
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What are the names of the fontanels in fetal skull?
Anterior (frontal) Fontanel Posterior (occipital) Fontanel Anterolateral (sphenoid) Fontanel Posterolateral (mastoid) Fontanel
Does Fibrocartilage makes up the fetal skeleton?
No. It is hyaline cartilage
What are two characteristics of the fetal skeleton skull that differ from the adult skeleton?
Two characteristics of the fetal skeleton skull that differ from the adult skeleton are the presence of fontanelles (soft spots) in the fetal skull that allow for flexibility during childbirth, and the incomplete fusion of cranial bones in the fetus compared to the fully fused bones in adults.
