Blood Supply to the Skull Flashcards
1
Q
What opens into the side wall of the foramen lacerum
A
Carotid canal - the pathway of the internal carotid artery
2
Q
Where are the intra-cranial sinuses found
A
Between the layers of dura matter
3
Q
Where does the middle meningeal artery enter the skull
A
Foramen spinosum
4
Q
Where is the jugular foramen on the base of the skull in relation to the occipital condyles
A
The jugular foramen is lateral to occipital condyles
5
Q
What is anterior to the jugular foramen
A
The carotid canal
