Growth and Dev I

Question 1

What is the order of growth? (cranium, mandible, maxillar)

Answer 1

Cranium, then maxilla, then mandible.

Question 2

Mandibular growth shows what pattern?

Answer 2

Bimodal.

Question 3

Girls reach pubertal growth how much earlier than boys?

Answer 3

2 years earlier.

Question 4

Wht are the 4 indicators of skeletal maturity?

Answer 4

• SMI
• CVMS
• Secondary Sex Characteristics
• Height

Question 5

What are the indicators of age in hand wrist bony anatomy (SMI)?

Answer 5

1. Epiphysal widening (equal width of diaphysis)
2. Appearance of sesamoid bone
3. Epiphyseal capping
4. Epiphyseal fusion (completion)
5. Ossification sites (6 sites)

Question 6

Cervical maturation method looks at what vertebrae?

Answer 6

C2-C4