Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Pterygomaxillary Fissure
A
infratemporal fossa –> pterygopalatine fossa (lateral)
maxillary a.
posterior superior alveolar n.
2
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Sphenopalatine Foramen
A
pterygopalatine fossa (medial) –> nasal cavity
sphenopalatine a.
nasopalatine n.
3
Q
Foramen Rotundum
A
middle cranial fossa –> pterygopalatine fossa (superior)
maxillary n., CNV2
4
Q
Greater Palatine Canal
A
pterygopalatine fossa (inferior) –> palate
greater and lesser palatine nerves
descending palatine a.
5
Q
Pterygoid Canal
A
foramen lacerum –> pterygopalatine fossa (posterior)
nerve of the pterygoid canal
6
Q
Pharyngeal Canal
A
nasopharynx –> pterygopalatine fossa (posterior)
pharyngeal n.
7
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Inferior Orbital Fissure
A
pterygopalatine fossa (anterior) –> floor of orbit
infraorbital nerve and vessels
zygomatic n.
