knee and leg dev. (5) Flashcards
1
Q
when do the tibia and fibula begin to chondrify (tissue –> cartilage)
A
6th week of gestation
2
Q
when does ossification of the tibia begin?
A
the 8th week
3
Q
what is a normal knee joint angle for a newborn?
A
30 degrees flexed
4
Q
why is it important that newborn babies put their feet in their mouths?
A
helps stretch (i.e. knee extension) and also helps them figure out what is ‘me’
