What Is the Large Opening at the Base of the Cranium

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the large opening at the base of the cranium called?

• A) Cisterna magna
• B) Median foramen
• C) Foramen magnum
• D) Lateral foramen

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Definitions:

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