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the foramen that allows the medulla of the brainstem to connect with the spinal cord is the ____________.
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foramen ovale
foramen spinosum
foramen magnum
mental foramen
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The foramen magnum is the large opening at the base of the skull through which the medulla oblongata of the brainstem continues as the spinal cord. The other foramina listed have different anatomical functions and locations. Foramen ovale is related to the passage of certain nerves and blood - vessels in the skull, foramen spinosum is associated with the middle meningeal artery, and mental foramen is in the mandible and is related to the mental nerve.
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