Which of the Following Fontanels Involve(s)the Occipital Bone

Question

Which of the following fontanels involve(s)the occipital bone?
A)Posterior only
B)Anterior and sphenoidal
C)Mastoid only
D)Sphenoidal only
E)Mastoid and posterior

Accepted Answer

The mastoid fontanel is located at the junction of the parietal, occipital, and temporal bones, while the posterior fontanel is located at the junction of the parietal and occipital bones. Therefore, both the mastoid and posterior fontanels involve the occipital bone.