Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Fontanels

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the fontanels?

• A)They are sometimes called "soft spots."
• B)They are areas of incomplete ossification in the skull of an infant.
• C)They occur between the flat bones of the skull, the vertebrae, and the long bones of the upper and lower limbs.
• D)They allow for cranial compression during childbirth, and rapid brain development after birth.
• E)All of these are true of the fontanels.

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Definitions:

Internal Carotid Artery

An essential artery responsible for providing blood to the brain, eyes, and various regions of the head.

External Iliac Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the lower limbs, branching off from the common iliac artery.

Common Iliac Artery

A large artery in the pelvis that divides into the internal and external iliac arteries, supplying blood to the lower limbs.

Popliteal Artery

The artery located behind the knee, which supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf.