All Vertebrae Possess a Body, a Spine, and Transverse Foramina

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True/False

All vertebrae possess a body, a spine, and transverse foramina.

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Definitions:

Fontanelles

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain and skull.

Cephalocaudal

denotes a pattern of growth in humans where development proceeds from the head downwards through the body, guiding both physical growth and motor skill development.

Proximodistal

A pattern of development where growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

Proximodistal

Describes the pattern of development that proceeds from the center or core of the body outwards towards the extremities.