The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are ________.
A) alveolar margins
B) sinuses
C) palates
D) crista galli
E) fontanels

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Fontanels are the fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull, which allow for some flexibility during birth and for growth of the skull in the first year of life. Alveolar margins are a feature of the maxilla and mandible bones that support the teeth. Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull bone. Palates are the roof of the mouth, formed by parts of the maxilla and palatine bones. The crista galli is a projection in the ethmoid bone that serves as an attachment point for the dura mater of the brain.

The Fibrous Connections Between the Bones of a Fetal Skull