Biology Nervous Coordination DUHS 2022
PMDC Verified Question 67 of 86
Spinal cord comes out from the cranium though an opening known as:
A
Foramen magnum
B
Lumen
C
Ganglion
D
Acetabulum
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Foramen magnum
Concept:

The central nervous system is continuous, transitioning from the brain to the spinal cord as it exits the skull.

Solution:

  • The foramen magnum (Latin for "great hole") is the large opening at the base of the occipital bone through which the medulla oblongata extends downward to become the continuous spinal cord.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Acetabulum: The hip socket where the femur attaches.


  • Lumen: The hollow inside space of a tubular structure like a blood vessel.


  • Ganglion: A cluster of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.

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