In Everyday Life, It Is Assumed That Science Provides Access

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Essay

In everyday life, it is assumed that science provides access to objective truths that will never change. However, the philosopher Thomas Kuhn argues that truth is relative and dependent upon the paradigm through which one sees the world. Explain what a paradigm is and how the scientific method can lead to paradigm shifts.

Describe the proportional changes in the skull and body from fetal development through adulthood.

Distinguish between the bones developed through intramembranous ossification vs. those developed through endochondral ossification.

Recognize the cranio-caudal pattern of embryonic and fetal development.

Understand the significance and timing of fontanel closure.

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Definitions:

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