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The meninges are a layer of connective tissue that protects the central nervous system from the rest of the body. They surround the brain and continue through the foramen magnum to surround the spinal cord.
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The medulla oblongata passes through the?
foramen magnum
Name the biggest foramen in your body?
Foramen magnum
What cranial nerve passes through the foramen magnum?
olfactroy olfactroyOlfactory nerves Olfactory nerves
Do kangaroos have foramen magnum forward?
YESbecause its the Removal of a portion of bone posterior to the foramen magnum in order to allow greater space for the nervous system structures within.
Which vessel would have a larger lumen?
Aorta and foramen magnum
What is the largest foramen in the body?
The obturator foramen is the largest foramen in the human body.
The medulla oblongata passes through the?
foramen magnum
What is largest foramen in skull?
obturator foramen
Name the biggest foramen in your body?
Foramen magnum
What anatomical structure is the opening that allows the spinal cord to pass from the brain to the rest of the body?
The foramen magnum is where the spinal cord enters the cranial cavity.foramen magnum
What is the largest foramen and where is it located?
The foramen magnum is located at the base of your skull.
What is name for large foramen on inferior occipital bone?
foramen magnum
What is the opisthion index of homo sapiens?
The opisthion index measures the relative position of the opisthion (the midpoint of the posterior margin of the foramen magnum) in relation to the basion (the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum). In Homo sapiens, the opisthion index typically falls between 0.52 and 0.58.
What is the function of a foramen magnum?
Removal of a portion of bone posterior to the foramen magnum in order to allow greater space for the nervous system structures within.
Its found to the rear of the skull?
foramen magnum
What is the biggest opening in the skull?
Foramen magnum
Is the foramen magnum located in the frontal bone?
no the frontal bone is your forehead the foramen magnum is where your spinal corde goes into your skull. It is located in the occipital bone.
