CN 7

Question 1

The greater petrosal nerve then passes

toward the internal opening of the carotid canal, where it unites with _________________. to form the ______________.

Answer 1

deep

petrosal nerve. nerve of the pterygoid canal

Question 2

The chorda tympani emerges
from CN-VII within the facial
canal; it travels superior and
anterior before passing toward
the tympanic cavity via
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 2

posterior canaliculus for the

chorda tympani.

Question 3

chords tympani re-enters the temporal bone via the _________________.

Answer 3

anterior canaliculus for the chords tympani

Question 4

The chorda tympani leaves the
temporal bone via the
_____________and
enters ______________.

Answer 4

petrotympanic fissure.into the infratemporal

fossa.