GD midterm Flashcards
True of false
in a baby eyes and eyes develop 1st.
True
because of there proximity to the nerves
True of false
in a baby eyes and eyes develop 1st.
True
because of there proximity to the nerves pathways nearest to the brain
true of false
in adulthood the head is 1/4 the size of the body
False
1/8
the head is 1/4 the body length at birth
what is the geometric center of the skull
Sella turca
Do bones grow from universal apposition?
False they dont
in order for bone to grow needs fixed non-movable points.
what are the growth curves
Distance (absolute)
by what age is most of the brain/neurons developed
5 years of age
only thing that develops before is lymphoid tissue
tonsils/ lymphoid organs shrink after 12 yrs of age( max lymphoid maturity)
true
True or false
when is the accelarated rate of birth
Conception to 3 months
true or false
women experience circumpubertal growth spurt 1st
True
growth increments
the areas closer to the brain grows faster
mandible 3 catches up to maxilla 2 by ages 5-10
cleft palate only is more common in
Women
Cleft lips only is more common in
Men
also cleft lip&palate combination
at birth the head is about ____ the length of the whole body
1/4
geometric center of skull structures is
Sella turcia
differention
the modification of tissue or function during the course of development
Maturation
the ripening of already existing tissues organs of systems
Differential Growth
growth characterized by varying rates of change
Interstitial growth
growth with the tissue
Accretionary
increase in intercellular substance
multiplicative
increase in number of cells
Dimensional
increase in size of cells
growth of the skull and spinal cord are related to what growth curve
neural
what is the most accurate way to assess a patients age is
skeletal evaluation
when does the face develop
7 weeks post conception a recognizable face
the least cleating possible is
bifid uvula
growth center is
represented by a suture
compensatory to external forces
post natal facial growth only occurs in
Surfaces Sutures, synchondroses condyles
what is the major mechanism of calvaria growth
Appositional growth at cutaneous & meningeal surface
cranial base and adjacent fosse growth is characterized by
Cortical drift and growth at the syndrondroses depending on age of subject