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The foramen magnum is found in the inferior (lower/bottom) aspect of the occipital bone.
occipital bone
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe foramen magnum is the large opening at the base of your skull through which your spinal cord exits.
The bone you find it in is the occipital bone
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∙ 14y agoIn The Skull
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∙ 14y agoskull- occipital bone
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∙ 15y agoin the Occipital bone
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∙ 12y agoOccipital Bone
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∙ 12y agoCranial cavity, or temporal lobe.
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∙ 11y agoSkull
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What is the largest foramen in the body?
The obturator foramen is the largest foramen in the human body.
What is name for large foramen on inferior occipital bone?
foramen magnum
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.
What structure protrudes through the foramen magnum?
Cerebellum
What passes through the foramen magnum?
The mandibular nerve passes through foaramen ovale of the spenoid bone. Blood passes through the foamen ovale of the heart of the fetus.
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 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.
What cranial nerve passes through the foramen magnum?
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