At birth the skull of the infant has “soft spots.” What are these called and what are two functions

Q: While working at an excavation, an archaeologist finds sev- eral small skull bones. She examines the…

A: The neurocranium consists of a two temporal bones that is situated at the base and the side of…

Q: What is the destination of the branchial clefts in humans?

A: The most distinctive feature in development of the head and neck is the presence of pharyngeal…

Q: TOAD VERTEBRA Is pre-zygapophysis ventral or dorsal to post-zygapophysis?

A: Vertebrates are the organism that possess backbone . They are classified into:-  I ) Fishes  II )…

Q: How do skulls of females differ from those of males?

A: The skull is the bony protective structure encasing the brain, eyes, ear canal, part of the spinal…

Q: he popliteal region is posterior. (anterior or posterior) The acromial region is ________________to…

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve the first three subparts for…

Q: What are sutures, and how do they affect skull shape andgrowth?

A: The skull is the structure present in the head of an individual that protects the brain due to its…

Q: What are the functions of the superior and inferior nuchallines? How do these lines differ in male…

A: Nuchal lines in occipital bones refer to those lines where muscles and ligament from the neck are…

Q: How do the parietal bones relate to the cranial cavity?

A: Skull rests upon the upper end of the vertebral column and its bony structure consists of bones of…

Q: Why is a sharp blow to the lower back part of the skull extremely dangerous? Provide specific…

A: A  hard blow to skull can shake the brain inside.

Q: Watch this animation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ limbbuds) to follow the development and growth…

A: Embryonic development is the period in which a developing embryo undergoes rapid cell division and…

Q: What landmark on the sphenoid cradles and protects the pituitary gland?

A: The pituitary gland is a small gland positioned simply under the hypothalamus. It is split into…

Q: What is the origin of the structures of the head and neck?

A: Embryo is defined as the earliest stage of development of the fertilized zygote(formed by fusion of…

Q: Compare the size of the facial bones in the fetal skull with the adult skull.

A: In human anatomy, the facial skeleton is made up of multiple facial bones, making a portion of the…

Q: Paul viewed his newborn daughter through the nursery window at the hospital and was distressed…

A: Mishappening of the skull is most common in neonates who born through the birth canal. At birth,…

Q: In adults, five large vertebrae fuse to form what single structure?

A: Vertebrae refers to interlocking bones that form the spinal column. There are about 33 individual…

Q: The cranial and vertebral cavities are continuous with each other at the base of skull through

A: Body cavity is defined as the hollow area within the body. There are two main body cavities namely,…

Q: What are the parts of the skull and all its features?

A: Skull is referred to as the bony framework that comprises the brain in vertebrates. The skull is…