Fontanelles, which are openings in the skulls of newborns that allow brain expansion, close when the child is at approximately what age?
a. 34 months of age
b. 1820 months of age
c. 3 years of age
d. 1 year of age
Question 2
A mother brings her 3-year-old son into the aid room. She says he has a low grade fever and seems to be having slight difficulty breathing. Which of the statements by the mother would make you think the child may have croup?
a. Last night, he had a barking-like cough.
b. There are times when he continually drools.
c. When I turn the air conditioner on, he gets more short of breath.
d. He has a rash on his chest.
Major structures of the brain.
An image comparing the brain sizes of different species.
The hypothalamus and pituitary glands and their relation to the brain.
This isn’t exactly what’s meant by the phrase “You are what you eat,” but it’s close
Sutures and fontanelles of the skull
Two early Homo skulls