Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Nasalis Muscle, Mentalis, Lambdoid Suture

53 views5 pages

Document Summary

Coronal suture - unites the frontal bone with the parietal bones. Sagittal suture - unites the 2 parietal bones in the midline. Lambdoid suture - unites the parietal bones with the occipital bone. Squamosal suture - unites the squamous portion of the temporal bone with the parietal bones. Metopic suture - (if present) unites the 2 fontal bones. Anterior fontanelle is a diamond-shaped membrane-filled space located between the two frontal and two parietal bones of the developing fetal skull. It persists until approximately 18 months after birth. It is at the junction of the coronal suture and sagittal suture. Posterior fontanelle lies at the junction between the sagittal suture and lambdoid suture, where the two parietal bones adjoin the occipital bone. The function of fontanels is to allow a baby"s brain to grow during the first year of life and for the baby"s head to pass through the birth canal.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Questions