2. Contents of cranial foramina Flashcards
1
Q
Cribiform plate
A
Olfactory nerve bundles (1)
2
Q
Optic canal
A
Optic nerve (2) Ophthalmic artery
3
Q
Superior orbital fissure
A
Oculomotor nerve (3) Trochlear nerve (4) Ophthalmic branch of Trigeminal nerve (5 V1) Abducens nerve (6) Superior ophthalmic vein
4
Q
Foramen rotundum
A
Maxillary branch of Trigeminal branch (5 V2)
5
Q
Foramen ovale
A
Mandibular branch of Trigeminal nerve (5 V3)
6
Q
Foramen spinosum
A
Middle meningeal artery and vein
7
Q
Carotid canal
A
Internal carotid artery
8
Q
Internal acoustic meatus
A
Facial nerve (7) Vestibulocochlear nerve (8) Labyrinthine artery
9
Q
Jugular foramen
A
Glossopharyngeal nerve (9) Vagus nerve (10) Accessory nerve (11) Internal jugular vein
10
Q
Hypoglossal canal
A
Hypoglossal nerve (12)
11
Q
Foramen magnum
A
Accessory nerve (11) roots
Vertebral arteries
Medulla
12
Q
Stylomastoid foramen
A
Facial nerve (7)