The Large Aperture in the Occipital Bone,through Which the Medulla

question 64

Multiple Choice

The large aperture in the occipital bone,through which the medulla oblongata and spinal cord exit,is termed the:

• A) foramen magnum.
• B) basilar part.
• C) occipital protuberance.
• D) hypoglossal canal.

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Definitions:

Mineralcorticoid

A class of corticosteroids that are involved in maintaining electrolyte balance and water balance in the body.

Aldosterone

Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the sodium and potassium ion balance of the blood.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone that helps regulate the body's balance of water by reducing the amount of water excreted in urine.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.