Through What Hole in the Occipital Bone Does the Spinal

question 99

Multiple Choice

Through what hole in the occipital bone does the spinal cord travel?

• A) jugular foramen
• B) foramen lacerum
• C) foramen magnum
• D) carotid canal

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Definitions:

Perineum

The region of the body between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx, including the muscles and tissues that support the pelvic organs.

Peritoneum

A membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs, playing a role in fluid balance and defending against infection.

Puerperium

The period immediately following childbirth during which the mother's body, particularly the uterus, returns to its pre-pregnancy state.

Parturition

The act of giving birth to offspring; childbirth.