Cranial Foramina and Their Respective Nerves and Vessels Flashcards

1
Q

What passes through the Cribiform Plate?

A

Olfactory nerve CN I Anterior and Posteior Ethmoidal arteries

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What passes through the the Optic Canal?

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Optic nerve CN II Opthalmic artery

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3
Q

What passes through the the Superior Orbital Fissure?

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Trigeminal CN V1 Opthalmic branches Lacrimal, Frontal, and Nasocillary nerve Trochlear nerve CN IV Abducent nerve CN VI Oculomotor nerve CN III Superior Ophthalmic vein

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4
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What passes through the Foramen Rotundum?

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Trigeminal V2 Maxillary nerve

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5
Q

What passes through the Foramen Ovale?

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Trigeminal V3 Mandibular nerve Lesser Petrosal nerve (visceral motor component of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), carrying parasympathetic fibres from the tympanic plexus to the parotid gland.)

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6
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What passes through the Carotid Canal?

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Internal Carotid artery Internal Carotid Sympathetic Plexus

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7
Q

What passes through the Foramen Spinosum?

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Trigeminal V3 Mandibular (maningeal branch) Middle Menengeal artery

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8
Q

What passes through the Hiatus of Canal for Lesser Petrosal nerve?

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Lesser Petrosal nerve Superior Tympanic artery

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9
Q

What passes through the Hiatus of Canal for Greater Petrosal nerve?

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Greater Petrosal nerve

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10
Q

What passes through the Internal acoustic meatus?

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Vestibulocochlear nerve CN VIII Facial nerve CN VII Labyrinthine artery and nerve

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What passes through the Jugular Foramen?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX Vagus nerve CN X (Spinal) Accessory nerve CN XI Internal Jugular Vein Inferior Petrossal Sinus Posterior Meningeal Artery

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What passes through the Foramen Magnum?

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Spinal Accessory nerve CN XI Spinal Cord Spinal Veine Anterior Spinal Artery Posterior Spinal Artery Vertebral Artery

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13
Q

What passes through the Condylar Canal?

A

Condylar Emissary Vein

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14
Q

What passes through the Hypoglossal Canal?

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Hypoglossal nerve CN XII Venous Plexus of the Hypoglossal Canal

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15
Q

What passes through the Mastoid Foramen?

A

Emissary Vein

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16
Q

What passes through the Stylomastoid Foramen?

A

Facial nerve CN VII Stylomastoid artery

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17
Q

What passes through the Petrotympanic Fissure?

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Anterior Tympanic artery Chorda Tympani

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18
Q

What passes through the Formamen Spinosum?

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Trigeminal V3 Mandibular (meningeal branch)

19
Q

What passes through the Foramen Lacerum?

A

Deep Petrosal nerve Greater Petrosal nerve

20
Q

What passes through the Lesser Palantine Foramina?

A

Lesser Palantine Nerve and Artery

21
Q

What passes through the Greater Palantine Foramen?

A

Greater Palantine Foramen Nerve and Artery

22
Q

What passes through the Incisive Canal?

A

Trigeminal V2 Maxillary Nasopalantine Nerve Nasopalantine Artery

23
Q

Olfactory nerve CN I Anterior and Posteior Ethmoidal arteries

A

What passes through the Cribiform Plate?

24
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Optic nerve CN II Opthalmic artery

A

What passes through the the Optic Canal?

25
Q

Trigeminal CN V1 Opthalmic branches Lacrimal, Frontal, and Nasocillary nerve Trochlear nerve CN IV Abducent nerve CN VI Oculomotor nerve CN III Superior Ophthalmic vein

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What passes through the the Superior Orbital Fissure?

26
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Trigeminal V2 Maxillary nerve

A

What passes through the Foramen Rotundum?

27
Q

Trigeminal V3 Mandibular nerve Lesser Petrosal nerve (visceral motor component of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), carrying parasympathetic fibres from the tympanic plexus to the parotid gland.)

A

What passes through the Foramen Ovale?

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Internal Carotid artery Internal Carotid Sympathetic Plexus

A

What passes through the Carotid Canal?

29
Q

Trigeminal V3 Mandibular (maningeal branch) Middle Menengeal artery

A

What passes through the Foramen Spinosum?

30
Q

Lesser Petrosal nerve Superior Tympanic artery

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What passes through the Hiatus of Canal for Lesser Petrosal nerve?

31
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Greater Petrosal nerve

A

What passes through the Hiatus of Canal for Greater Petrosal nerve?

32
Q

Vestibulocochlear nerve CN VIII Facial nerve CN VII Labyrinthine artery and nerve

A

What passes through the Internal acoustic meatus?

33
Q

Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX Vagus nerve CN X (Spinal) Accessory nerve CN XI Internal Jugular Vein Inferior Petrossal Sinus Posterior Meningeal Artery

A

What passes through the Jugular Foramen?

34
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Spinal Accessory nerve CN XI Spinal Cord Spinal Veine Anterior Spinal Artery Posterior Spinal Artery Vertebral Artery

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What passes through the Foramen Magnum?

35
Q

Condylar Emissary Vein

A

What passes through the Condylar Canal?

36
Q

Hypoglossal nerve CN XII Venous Plexus of the Hypoglossal Canal

A

What passes through the Hypoglossal Canal?

37
Q

Emissary Vein

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What passes through the Mastoid Foramen?

38
Q

Facial nerve CN VII Stylomastoid artery

A

What passes through the Stylomastoid Foramen?

39
Q

Anterior Tympanic artery Chorda Tympani

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What passes through the Petrotympanic Fissure?

40
Q

Trigeminal V3 Mandibular (meningeal branch)

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What passes through the Formamen Spinosum?

41
Q

Deep Petrosal nerve Greater Petrosal nerve

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What passes through the Foramen Lacerum?

42
Q

Lesser Palantine Nerve and Artery

A

What passes through the Lesser Palantine Foramina?

43
Q

Greater Palantine Foramen Nerve and Artery

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What passes through the Greater Palantine Foramen?

44
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Trigeminal V2 Maxillary Nasopalantine Nerve Nasopalantine Artery

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What passes through the Incisive Canal?