Cranial fossae

Question 1

The olfactory nerve exits the cranial vault via what opening

Answer 1

Cribiform plate

Ethmoid bone

Question 2

What is the contents of the optic canal

Answer 2

The optic nerve

opthalmic artery

Question 3

What are the contents of the superior orbital fissue

Answer 3

The ophthalmic veins
oculomotor nerve
trochlear nerve
opthalmic division tirgeminal nerve
abducent nerve

Question 4

What are the contents of the foramen rotundum

Answer 4

The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve Vb)

Question 5

What are the contents of the foramen ovale

Answer 5

The mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (Vc) and the lesser petrosal branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 6

What are the contents of the foramen spinosum

Answer 6

The nervus spinosus from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve and the middle meningeal artery

Question 7

What are the contents of the internal acoustic meatus

Answer 7

Cranial nerve VII (facial) and VIII (Vestibulocochlear)
Nervus intermedius/ nerve of wrisberg/ sensory root of VII and the motor root of VII
Vestibular and cochlear toots of VIII and the internal auditory/internal labyrintheine artery and vein

Question 8

What are the contents of the jugular foramen

Answer 8

Jugular bulb
inferior petrosal sinus
tympanic body/tympanic glomus

OR

Jugular body/jugular glomus
Cranial nerve XI (glossopharyngeal)
Cranial nerve X (Vagus)
Cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory)