Why are an infant's facial bones so small compared with its cranium?
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An infant's cranial bones are larger than the facial bones to accommodate the size of the brain. The facial bones develop after birth.
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a. true b. false
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Spermatogonia line the lumen of the seminiferous tubule
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What is the function of the saccule and utricle?
A. To perceive sound B. To detect change in the rate of rotation C. To perceive static equilibrium D. To detect angular acceleration E. To detect low-frequency vibrations
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