Membranous Areas in the Infant Skull That Join Bones and Function

question 40

Multiple Choice

Membranous areas in the infant skull that join bones and function to allow for rapid growth of the brain are known as ________.

• A) fibrous membrane
• B) osteocytes
• C) fontanels
• D) lacunae

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Definitions:

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