Summary

In this Study Session, you have learned that:

• The fetal skull is the hardest part to pass through the birth canal of the female reproductive organ because of its bony nature.
  
• There are five bones in the vault of the skull namely, one occipital, two parietal and two frontal bones.
  
• There are two fontanels (the anterior and the posterior).
  
• Notice that there are significant landmarks on the fetal skull which you have to try to learn.