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Contents of Skull Structures Flashcards

1
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Olfactory nerve bulbs (CN I)

A

Cribiform plate foramina

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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Internal carotid artery

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Carotid canal

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3
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Sympathetic plexus

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Carotid canal

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4
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN V3 (mandibular division)
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Foramen ovale

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5
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Lesser petrosal nerve

A
  • Foramen ovale

- Hiatus for lesser petrosal nerve

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6
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Accessory meningeal artery

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Foramen ovale

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7
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN V2 (maxillary division)
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  • Foramen rotundum

- Pterygopalatine fossa

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8
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Middle meningeal artery

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Foramen spinosum

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9
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Middle meningeal vein

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Foramen spinosum

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10
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Nervous spinosum (meningeal branch of CN V3)
A

Foramen spinosum

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11
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Greater petrosal nerve

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Hiatus for the greater petrosal nerve

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12
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Infraorbital nerve, artery and vein between inferior ophthalmic vein and pterygoid plexus

A

Inferior orbital fissure

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13
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN II

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Optic canal

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14
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Opthalmic artery

A

Optic canal

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15
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN III

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Superior orbital fissure

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16
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN IV

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Superior orbital fissure

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17
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN VI

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Superior orbital fissure

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18
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Nasociliary branches of V1 (ophthalmic n)

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Superior orbital fissure

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19
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Frontal branches of V1 (ophthalmic n)

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Superior orbital fissure

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20
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Lacrimal branches of V1 (ophthalmic n)

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Superior orbital fissure

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21
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Ophthalmic vein

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Superior orbital fissure

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22
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN XI (ascending; spinal roots)
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Foramen magnum

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23
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Vertebral artery

A

Foramen magnum

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24
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Spinal artery and vein

A

Foramen magnum

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25
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Meningeal branches of vertebral arteries

A

Foramen magnum

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26
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Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN XII

A

Hypoglossal canal

27
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN VII

A
  • Internal acoustic meatus

- Stylomastoid foramen

28
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN VIII

A

Internal acoustic meatus

29
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Labyrinthe artery

A

Internal acoustic meatus

30
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN IX

A

Jugular foramen

31
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN X

A

Jugular foramen

32
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
CN XI

A

Jugular foramen

33
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Meningeal branches of occipital artery

A

Jugular foramen

34
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Anterior ethmoidal nerve (of nasociliary), artery (of ophthalmic), and vein

A

Anterior ethmoidal foramen

35
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Infraoribital nerve

A

Infraorbital foramen

36
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Nasolacrimal duct

A

Nasolacrimal canal

37
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Posterior ethomoidal nerve (of nasociliary) and artery (of ophthalmic)

A

Posterior ethmoidal foramen

38
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Supraorbital nerve, artery, and vein

A

Supraorbital foramen (notch)

39
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve, artery, and vein

A
  • Posterior superior alveolar foramen
  • Pterygomaxillary fissure
  • Pterygopalatine fossa (nerve)
40
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Zygomaticofacial nerve

A

Zygomaticofacial foramen

41
Q

Through which skull landmark does the following structure pass?
Pterygopalatine ganglion and branches

A

Pterygopalatine fossa

42
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Maxillary artery

A
  • Pterygomaxillary fissure

- Pterygopalatine fossa

43
Q 
Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Nasopalatine nerve (from V2)
A
  • Sphenopalatine foramen
  • Pterygopalatine fossa
  • Incisive foramen
44
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Posterior lateral nasal nerve, artery, and vein

A

Sphenopalatine foramen

45
Q 
Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Zygomaticotemporal nerve (of maxillary)
A

Zygomaticotemporal foramen

46
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Inferior alveolar nerve, artery, and vein

A

Mandibular foramen

47
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Emissary vein from sigmoid sinus

A

Condylar canal

48
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Meningeal branch of ascending pharyngeal artery

A
  • Jugular foramen

- Condylar canal

49
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Greater palatine artery

A

Greater palatine canal

50
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Greater palatine nerve

A
  • Greater palatine foramen

- Pterygopalatine fossa

51
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Lesser palatine artery

A
  • Greater palatine canal

- Lesser palatine foramen

52
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Sphenopalatine artery

A
  • Incisive foramen

- Pterygopalatine fossa

53
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Lesser palatine nerve (maxillary)

A
  • Lesser palatine foramen

- Pterygopalatine fossa

54
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Tendon of tensor veli palatini

A

Hamulus of medial pterygoid plate

55
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Greater and deep petrosal nerve (nerve of pterygoid canal or vidian nerve)

A

Pterygoid (vidian) canal

56
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Artery of pterygoid canal

A
  • Pterygoid (vidian) canal)

- Pterygopalatine fossa

57
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Lesser palatine vein

A

Lesser palatine foramen

58
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Tympanic branch of IX

A

Tympanic canaliculus

59
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Chorda tympani

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Petrotympanic fissure

60
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Attachment of tensor veli palatini muscle

A

Scaphoid fossa

61
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Nerve of pterygoid canal

A

Pterygopalatine fossa

62
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Infraoribital artery

A

Pterygopalatine fossa

63
Q

Through which skull structure does the following structure pass?
Central artery of the retina

Clinical Human Anatomy: Head & Neck (6 decks)

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