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What is the spanish word for occipital bone?
Hueso Occipital (Hueso = bone) (Occipital = the same)
Which bone is the most posterior part of the cranium?
Occipital.
Spinal cord passes through a large opening in the bone?
Occipital bone: The bone that forms the rear and the rear bottom of the skull. The occipital bone encloses a large oval hole called the foramen magnum that allows passage of the spinal cord.
The frontal bone is to the occipital bone?
The frontal bone is located at the front of the skull, while the occipital bone is situated at the back of the skull. The frontal bone helps form the forehead and part of the eye sockets, while the occipital bone forms the base of the skull and contains the opening for the spinal cord.
What bone of the skull articulates with the atlas?
The occipital bone of the skull articulates with the atlas, which is the first cervical vertebra. This joint allows for the nodding motion of the head.
Where is foramen magnum contained?
The foramen magnum is located in the occipital bone at the base of the skull. It serves as the opening through which the spinal cord passes to connect with the brain.
Which vertebra articulates with the occipital bone?
The first cervical vertebra, called C1 or the atlas, articulates with the occipital bone.
What type of bone has a wide surface?
Occipital bone
The foramen magnum is located on what bone?
Occipital Bone
Is the foramen magnum located in the ethmoid bone?
No, it is located in the occipital bone.
What is the bone located in the posterior of the skull?
The occipital bone is most posterior.
What is the cerebellum of the brain supported by?
the occipital bone
