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What happens when the Sphenobasilar Synchondrosis (SBS) is in flexion?

1) The Sphenoid is pulled up causing the entire SBS to be pulled up
2) The Occiput is pulled up causing the entire SBS to be pulled up
3) The Sphenoid and Occiput are pulled up in opposite directions causing the entire SBS to be pulled up
4) The Sphenoid and Occiput are pulled down in opposite directions causing the entire SBS to be pulled down

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Final answer:

During SBS flexion, the sphenoid moves upward/anteriorly, whereas the occiput moves downward/posteriorly; they move in opposite directions. The correct answer is that 'The Sphenoid and Occiput are pulled up in opposite directions' during SBS flexion.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the Sphenobasilar Synchondrosis (SBS) is in flexion, it affects the positioning of the sphenoid and occiput bones at the base of the skull. Flexion at the SBS does not result in both the sphenoid and occiput being pulled up; instead, during flexion of the SBS, the sphenoid moves upward or anteriorly, and the occiput moves downward or posteriorly, which is to say they move in opposite directions but not causing the entire SBS to be pulled up or down in a uniform manner. This joint movement is part of the natural flexion and extension of the cranium and is influenced by a complex interplay of cranial bones and neurological mechanisms.

The correct statement from the options given would be that 'The Sphenoid and Occiput are pulled up in opposite directions', as it implies a movement contrary to one another during the SBS flexion process.

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