Bony Landmarks (Only Functions)

Question 1

mental foramen

Answer 1

transmits mental n. a. and v.

Question 2

alveolar part of mandible

Answer 2

houses roots of teeth

Question 3

submandibular fossa

Answer 3

houses submandibular gland

Question 4

sublingual fossa

Answer 4

houses sublingual gland

Question 5

mylohyoid groove

Answer 5

houses mylohyoid nerve

Question 6

mandibular foramen

Answer 6

transmits inferior alveolar n. a. v.

Question 7

mandibular canal

Answer 7

houses inferior alveolar n. a. v.

Question 8

mandibular notch

Answer 8

transmits:

- nerve and artery to masseter m.

Question 9

superior sagittal sulcus

Answer 9

houses superior sagittal sinus

Question 10

sulcus for transverse sinus

Answer 10

houses transverse sinus

Question 11

sulcus for sigmoid sinus

Answer 11

houses sigmoid sinus

Question 12

foramen magnum (4)

Answer 12

transmits

• spinal cord
• vertebral a. and v.
• accessory n.

Question 13

occipital condyles

Answer 13

articulate with atlas

Question 14

hypoglossal canal

Answer 14

transmit hypoglossal n.

Question 15

jugular notch and foramen (4)

Answer 15

transmit

• internal jugular vein
• vagus n
• accessory n
• glossopharyngeal n

Question 16

sulcus chiasmatis

Answer 16

houses optic chiasm

Question 17

optic canal (2)

Answer 17

transmits

• optic n.
• ophthalmic a.

Question 18

hypophyseal fossa

Answer 18

houses pituitary

Question 19

carotid groove (2)

Answer 19

houses

• internal carotid a.
• carotid n.

Question 20

foramen rotundum

Answer 20

• transmits maxillary n.

Question 21

foramen ovale (2)

Answer 21

transmits

• mandibular n
• accessory meningeal a.

Question 22

foramen spinosum (2)

Answer 22

transmits

• middle meningeal a.
• meningeal recurrent branch of mandibular n.

Question 23

superior orbital fissure (5)

Answer 23

transmits

• ophthalmic n.
• oculomotor n.
• trochlear n.
• abducens n.
• ophthalmic v.

Question 24

pterygoid canal

Answer 24

transmits nerve of the pterygoid canal

Question 25

pterygoid hamulus

Answer 25

deflects tendon of tensor palatini muscle

Question 26

mandibular fossa

Answer 26

articulates with TMJ disc

Question 27

petrotympanic fissure

Answer 27

transmits chorda tympani n.

Question 28

occipital groove

Answer 28

houses occipital artery

Question 29

trigeminal impression

Answer 29

houses trigeminal ganglion

Question 30

internal auditory meatus (2)

Answer 30

transmits

• facial n.
• vestibulocochlear n.

Question 31

canaliculus for the tympanic n.

Answer 31

transmits tympanic n.

Question 32

groove for superior petrosal sinus

Answer 32

houses superior petrosal sinus :)

Question 33

stylomastoid foramen

Answer 33

transmits facial n.

Question 34

granular foveolae

Answer 34

house arachnoid granulations

Question 35

grooves for middle meningeal a.

Answer 35

house middle meningeal a.

Question 36

supraorbital notch or foramen

Answer 36

transmits supraorbital n., a., v.

Question 37

fossa for lacrimal gland

Answer 37

houses lacrimal gland

Question 38

anterior ethmoidal foramen

Answer 38

houses anterior ethmoidal n., a., and v.,

Question 39

posterior ethmoidal foramen

Answer 39

houses posterior ethmoidal n., a., and v.

Question 40

olfactory foramina

Answer 40

transmit olfactory n.

Question 41

infraorbital foramen

Answer 41

transmits the infraorbital n., a., and v.

Question 42

alveolar canals

Answer 42

transmits the superior alveolar n., a., and v.

Question 43

infraorbital groove and canal

Answer 43

transmits infraorbital n., a., and v.

Question 44

greater palatine canal

Answer 44

transmits greater palatine n., a., v.

Question 45

nasolacrimal canal

Answer 45

transmits nasolacrimal duct

Question 46

incisive fossa

Answer 46

transmits

• nasopalatine n. and a.
• greater palatine a.

Question 47

greater palatine canal and foramen

Answer 47

transmit greater palatine n. a. v.

Question 48

lesser palatine canal and foramen

Answer 48

transmit lesser palatine n. a. v.

Question 49

sphenopalatine foramen

Answer 49

transmits

• sphenopalatine a. & v.
• posterior superior nasal n.

Question 50

pterygomaxillary fissure

Answer 50

transmits

• superior alveolar n.
• infraorbital, sphenopalatine, greater palatine a. and v.

Question 51

atlas - superior facet

Answer 51

articulates with occipital condyles

Question 52

atlas - inferior facet

Answer 52

articulates with axis

Question 53

atlas –> posterior arch –> groove for vertebral artery

Answer 53

houses

• vertebral a & v
• suboccipital n

Question 54

atlas –> transverse process –> transverse foramen

Answer 54

transmits vertebral a. & v.

Question 55

axis - superior facet

Answer 55

articulates with atlas

Question 56

axis –> dens –> groove for transverse ligament

Answer 56

houses transverse ligament

Question 57

axis –> neural arch –> pedicle –> vertebral notch

Answer 57

transmits C3 spinal nerve

Question 58

axis - transverse foramen

Answer 58

transmits

- vertebral a. and v.

Question 59

Vertebral foramen and canal (C3-C7)

Answer 59

houses spinal cord

Question 60

Intervertebral foramen (C3-C7)

Answer 60

Transmits spinal nerves and radicular vessels

Question 61

C3-C7 - transverse foramen

Answer 61

transmit

- vertebral a. and v.

Question 62

C3-C7 - superior and inferior articular facets

Answer 62

articulate with adjacent vertebra

Question 63

Sternum - clavicular notch and facet

Answer 63

articulates with clavicle (articular disc)

Question 64

Clavicle - sternal end

Answer 64

articulates with sternum (articular disc)