Each of the Following Structures Is Associated with the Sphenoid

question 136

Multiple Choice

Each of the following structures is associated with the sphenoid bone except the

• A) foramen ovale.
• B) optic canals.
• C) pterygoid processes.
• D) sella turcica.
• E) cribriform plate.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branchlike extensions of neurons that receive electrical messages from other neurons.

Myelinated Fibers

Nerve fibers covered with myelin, a protective fatty layer that helps in the fast transmission of nerve impulses along the neurons.

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of myelin around nerve fibers, which increases the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.

Mening/o

A root word in medical terminology referring to the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.