Which of the following is true of the foramen magnum?
A) It is the second largest foramen in the cranium.
B) It is located between the parietal and occipital bones.
C) It is located in the inferior surface of the occipital bone.
D) It allows passage of the carotid arteries into the head.
E) None of the answers are correct.
C) It is located in the inferior surface of the occipital bone.
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The ________ nerve is the largest of the cranial nerves.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Match the following:
A) Reverberating circuit B) Parallel after-discharge circuit C) Converging circuit D) Diverging circuit 1) One incoming fiber triggers responses in ever-increasing numbers farther and farther along the circuit. 2) May be involved in complex, exacting types of mental processing. 3) Involved in control of rhythmic activities such as breathing. 4) Involved in activating fibers of a skeletal muscle such as the biceps muscle. 5) Different types of sensory input can have the same ultimate effect.
A slightly mobile joint is referred to as a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The pelvic girdle is made up of
A. coxal bones and sacrum. B. coxal bones. C. coxal bones and femur. D. coxal bones, sacrum, and coccyx.