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AssignmentMultiple Choice

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Question 21 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

How is a newborn baby’s skull different from an adult’s skull?

Answer
A
A newborn baby’s skull is made of cartilage.
B
The newborn has fewer bones in the skull than an adult.
C
The bones in a newborn baby’s skull are not yet fused together.
D
The skull of a newborn baby is made of long bones, and the skull of an adult is made of flat bones.

Explanation

A newborn’s skull bones have not yet fused together, leaving soft areas called fontanelles between them. These spaces allow the skull to flex during birth and make room for the brain to grow. As the child develops, the skull bones gradually join together, so choice C is correct.

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