ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE – THE AXIAL …

FONTANELLES, SHAPE , PROPORTIONATE HEIGHT TO BODY. What are fontanels? FIBROUS MEMBRANES BETWEEN SKULL What is their common name? SOFT SPOTS. What are the two purposes of the baby’s skull have fontanels? TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION OF BRAIN. What happens to the fontanels as the baby grows? THEY OSSIFY AND FORM SUTURES ................
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