Where Is the Anterior Fontanel Located

question 28

Multiple Choice

Where is the anterior fontanel located?

• A)Between the nasal and lacrimal bones
• B)Between the sphenoid and temporal bones
• C)Where the squamous and lambdoid sutures meet
• D)Where the coronal and sagittal sutures meet

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Definitions:

Sensible Perspiration

Perspiration excreted by the sweat glands that appears as moisture on the skin; produced in large quantity when there is much humidity in the atmosphere.

Sweat Glands

Glands in the skin that produce sweat as a means to cool the body and eliminate certain waste products.

Water Loss

The process of losing water from the body, which can occur through means such as sweating, urination, or evaporation.

Angiotensin II

Peptide derived from angiotensin I; stimulates vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion; also called active angiotensin.