The ________ Passes Through the ________

Question

The ________ passes through the ________.
A) vagus nerve; foramen magnum
B) optic nerve; foramen ovale
C) vestibulocochlear nerve; external acoustic meatus
D) internal jugular vein; jugular foramen
E) internal carotid artery; jugular foramen

Accepted Answer

The internal jugular vein passes through the jugular foramen. This is anatomically correct as the jugular foramen is a large opening in the base of the skull that allows passage for the internal jugular vein and several cranial nerves.