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cranial bones cm1 Flashcards

1
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skull division

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neurocranium, viscerocranium, associated bones

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Neurocranium second name

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calvaria basicranium

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viscerocranium second name

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splanchnocranium

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what are associated bones?

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6 auditory ossicles and hyoid bone

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what does the neurocranium harbors

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brain, meninges, proximal parts of the cranial nerves, and blood vessels

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Where are the auditory ossicles located?

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temporal bone

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what is the craniometric reference known as

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orbitomeatal or Frankfurt plane

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what lies in the plane of the orbitomeatal

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the inferior part of the orbit, the superior part of the external acoustic meatus, and the lateral canthus

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characteristics of the neurocranium bones

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-flat
-curved
-joined by fibrous interlocking joins
-thickness varies by region, age, and gender
-inner and outer plates are separated by spongy bone that contains red bone marrow

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10
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the 2 halves of the frontal bone are separated by the frontal suture until….

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6 years of age

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info about the frontal bone (4)

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-forms the upper margin of the orbit
-squamous part forms the forehead
-fetal skull has 2 frontal bones until they fuse (some adults persists as a metopic suture in the middle of the glabella)
-nasion intersection of the frontal and nasal bones

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what does the supraorbital margin consist of?

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the supraorbital arch and notch

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what is the supraorbital margin?

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angular body between the squamous and the orbital part of the frontal bone.

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14
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what is the purpose of the supraorbital foramen?

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a passageway for the supraorbital nerves and vessels.

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superciliary arch

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-found superiorly of the supraorbital margin
-extends laterally from the glabella
-found more in males

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frontal sinuses and functions

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-2 hollow spaces just above the orbital margins
-lightens the skull
-act as a voice resonator

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lacrimal fossa

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a depression in the inferior surface of the orbital plate of the frontal bone, which provides a shallow depression for the lacrimal gland.

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18
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articulations of the frontal bone (7)

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-parietal bone
-sphenoid bone
-ethmoid bone
-lacrimal bone
-nasal bone
-zygomatic bone
-maxillary bone

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info about the parietal bone

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-superior and lateral part of the cranium
-slightly curved, has a quadrilateral shape
- 2 surfaces, 4 borders, 4 angles

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articulations of the parietal bone (5)

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-other parietal bone
-frontal bone
-sphenoid bone
-temporal bone
-occipital bone

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borders of the parietal bone

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-sagittal border
-squamosal border
-frontal border
-occipital border

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sagittal border of the parietal bone?

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articulation of 2 parietal bones

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squamosal border of the parietal bone?

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1- greater wing of the sphenoid (sphenoparietal suture)

2- squamous part of the temporal bone forming the (squamous suture)

3- mastoid part of the temporal bone (parietomastoid suture)

4- petrous part of the temporal bone

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24
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frontal border of the parietal bone?

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connects to the frontal bone to form the coronal suture

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occipital border of the parietal bone?

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connects to the occipital bone to form the lambdoid suture

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26
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superior parietal line?

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origin of the CT that surrounds the temporalis muscle

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27
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inferior parietal line?

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attachment site for the temporalis muscle

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28
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interior markings of the parietal bone?

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surface grooves for blood vessels

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29
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info on the temporal bone?

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-contains hearing and balance organs

-surrounds and protects the inner ear

-provides attachment site for head and jaw muscle

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articulations of the temporal bone (5)

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-occipital bone

-parietal bone

-sphenoid bone

-zygomatic bone

-mandible bone

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31
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parts of the temporal bone

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-squamous
-tympanic
-mastoid
-petrous

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32
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squamous part of the temporal bone?

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borders the squamous suture

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33
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tympanic part of the temporal bone?

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forms parts of the anterior and posterior wall of the external acoustic meatus.

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34
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mastoid part of the temporal bone?

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gives muscle attachments

35
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petrous part of the temporal bone?

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encloses structures of the inner ear

36
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What is the pointed projection in the temporal bone?

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styloid process

37
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temporal bone process

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-mastoid process
-styloid process
-zygomatic process

38
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mastoid process of the temporal bone?

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-muscle attachment
-mastoid air cells connected to the middle ear

39
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styloid process of the temporal bone?

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attach tendons and ligaments of the tongue, pharynx, and hyoid

40
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zygomatic process of the temporal bone?

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articulates with the temporal process of the zygomatic
bone to form the zygomatic arch

41
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auditory ossicles?

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3 tiny bones in the tympanic cavity, transfer sound form the tympanic membrane to the inner ear

42
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auditory ossicles names

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largest: malleus
middle: incus
smallest: stapes

43
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What does the carotid canal allow

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Allows the internal carotid artery to pass

44
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Two names for auditory tube?

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Eustachian tube and pharyngo-tympanic tube

45
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Eustachian tube function?

A

connects the middle ear to the wall of the nasopharynx.

facial nerves, vestibulocochlear nerve, and labyrinthine artery.

46
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stylomastoid foramen of the temporal bone

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for facial nerves

47
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Foramen lacerum of the temporal bone

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the greater petrosal nerve passes through it

48
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occipital bone function

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formes the posterior and inferior part of the cranium.

49
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articulations of the occipital bone

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parietal bone

temporal bone

sphenoid bone

first cervical vertebra (atlas)

50
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occipital bone parts

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basilar part

condylar part

squamous part

51
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occipital bone landmarks

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-external occipital protuberance

-external occipital crest

-superior and inferior nuchal lines

-occipital condyles

52
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external occipital protuberance

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attaches trapezius muscle

53
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external occipital crest

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provide attachments for nuchal ligaments

54
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superior and inferior nuchal lines

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attachment site of muscles and ligaments

55
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occipital condyles

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articulates with the neck

56
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foramen of the occipital bone

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-foramen magnum

-jugular foramen

-hypoglossal canal

57
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foramen magnum?

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connects the cranial and spinal cavities

58
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jugular foramen?

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for jugular veins

59
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hypoglossal canal?

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for hypoglossal nerves

60
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sphenoid bone functions and info

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-part of the floor of the cranium

-unites cranium and facial bones

-strengthens sides of the skull

-contains sphenoidal sinuses

-body has greater wings, lesser wings, and 2 pterygoid processes

61
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articulations of the sphenoid bone

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-all cranial bones

-zygomatic bone

-maxillary bone

-palatine bone

-vomer

62
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marks of the sphenoid

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-sphenoid body

-sella turcica

-hypophyseal fossa

-sphenoidal sinuses

-greater wing

-lesser wing

-pterygoid processes

63
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sphenoid body?

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-found at the central axis of the sphenoid

64
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sella turcica?

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saddle-shaped enclosure

-on the superior surface of the body

65
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hypophyseal fossa?

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-a depression in the sella turcica

-holds the pituitary gland

66
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greater wing?

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part of the cranium floor

posterior part of the orbit

67
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pterygoid processes?

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forms pterygoid plates.

allows muscle attachment of the lower jaw and soft palate

68
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foramen of the sphenoid bone

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-optic canals

-superior orbit fissures

-foramen rotundum

-foramen ovale

-foramen spinosum

69
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optic canals?

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for optic nerves

70
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superior orbit fissures?

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for blood vessels and nerves of the orbit

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foramen rotundum?

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for blood vessels and nerves of the face

72
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foramen ovale?

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for blood vessels and nerves of the face

73
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foramen spinosum?

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for blood vessels and nerves of the jaw

74
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ethmoid bone function

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-form the anteromedial floor of the cranium

  • the roof of the nasal cavity

-part of the nasal septum and medial orbit wall

  • contains ethmoid air cells
75
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articulations of the ethmoid bone

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-frontal bone

-sphenoid bone

-lacrimal bone

-nasal bone

-maxillary bone

-palatine bone

-inferior nasal conchae

-vomer

76
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parts of the ethmoid bone

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-the cribriform plate

-the two lateral masses (ethmoidal labyrinth)

-the perpendicular plate

77
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the cribriform plate?

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floor of the cranium

roof of the nasal cavity

-has crista galli

78
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the two lateral masses (ethmoidal labyrinth)

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has ethmoidal air cells

superior and medial nasal conchae

79
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the perpendicular plate

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part of the nasal septum

80
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sutures?

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-sagittal suture

-coronal suture

-lambdoid suture

-squamous suture

81
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what does the calvaria consist of

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frontal, parietal, and occipital bones

82
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which suture contains sutural wormian bones

A

lambdoid suture

83
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fontanelles meaning

A

fibrous, membrane-covered gaps found when more than 2 cranial bones are juxtaposed

84
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how many fontanelles does a newborn have, and where are they found?

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6

-1 anteriorly, most prominent, rhomboid in shape, between 2 parietals and 2 frontals

-1 posteriorly, triangular in shape, between the occipital and 2 parietal

-2 mastoid

-2 sphenoid

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