Through Which of the Following Openings in the Skull Does

question 18

Multiple Choice

Through which of the following openings in the skull does the twelfth cranial nerve pass?

• A)Internal acoustic meatus
• B)Foramen rotundum
• C)Foramen spinosum
• D)Hypoglossal canal

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Definitions:

Polyp Colony

An aggregation of many individual, yet genetically identical, polyps that are connected, forming organisms such as corals.

Collar Cells

Specialized cells found in sponges (Porifera) that have a collar-like structure and are involved in water filtration and nutrient capture.

Microvilli

Tiny hair-like projections on the surface of some cells that increase the cell's surface area for absorption or secretion.

Phagocytize

The process by which certain living cells called phagocytes ingest or engulf other cells or particles.