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Fetal Fontanelles
Contains material from BIO 201 lab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frontal (anterior) Fontanelle | The largest fontanelle; placed at junction of sagittal, frontal, and coronal sutures |
| Occipital Fontanelle | Triangular fontanelle; placed at junction of sagittal and lambdoid sutures |
| Mastoid Fontanelle | Fontanelle where parietal, temporal, and occipital bones intersect |
| Sphenoidal Fontanelle | Fontanelle where frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones intersect. |