The diameter of the skull of the fetus which extends from the highest point of the sagittal point to the midpoint of the head is called:

The diameter of the skull of the fetus which extends from the highest point of the sagittal point to the midpoint of the head is called: Correct Answer Submentobregmatic

CONCEPT:

  • Fetal skull is made up of 2 frontal, 2 parietal, 2 temporal bones, occipital bone, wings of sphenoid.
  • Fetal skull is very important from prospective of OBGY the diameters of fetal skull and pelvic bones

 

Skull diameters

  • Occipito frontal - 11.5 cms
  • Suboccipito frontal - 10.5 cms
  • Suboccipito-bregmatic - 9.5 cms
  • Mento ventrical - 13.5 cms
  • Submento-bregmatic - 9.5 cms
  • Submento-ventrical – 11.5 cms

 

Fetal skull sutures

  • Metopic suture
  • Coronal suture
  • Sagittal suture
  • Lambdoid suture

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How far is point 'R' from Point 'T'? Statement (I): Point 'R' is 5 metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'U' is 4 metres to the east of point 'R'. Point 'T' is to the west of point 'R' such that points 'U' 'R' and 'T' form a straight line of  metres. Statement (II): Point 'Z' is metres to the south of point 'T'. Point 'U' is  metres to the east of point 'T'. Point 'M' is  metres to the east of point 'Z'. Point 'R' is  metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'R' lies on the line formed by joining points 'T' and 'U'.