JBL EMT Practice Exam

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The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:

foramen magnum
foramen ovale
spinous foramen
vertebral foramen

The correct answer is: foramen magnum

The correct answer is A. foramen magnum. This opening at the base of the skull is where the spinal cord passes through to connect with the brain. The foramen magnum is a crucial structure that allows for the transmission of nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: - Foramen ovale is an opening in the skull that allows passage for a nerve bundle called the mandibular nerve. - Spinous foramen is not a term used to describe an anatomical structure in the context of the brain connecting to the spinal cord. - Vertebral foramen is an opening within each vertebra that allows for the passage of the spinal cord, not the direct connection between the brain and the spinal cord.