Cranial nerve entry points Flashcards
1
Q
CN I - Olfactory
A
Foramina in cribriform plate
2
Q
CN II - Optic
A
Optic canal
3
Q
CN III - Oculomotor
A
Superior orbital fissure
4
Q
CN IV - Trochelar
A
Superior orbital fissure
5
Q
CN V - Trigeminal
A
V1 - ophthalmic - superior orbital fissure
V2 - maxillary - foramen rotunda
V3 - mandibular - foramen ovale
6
Q
CN VI - Abducens
A
Superior orbital fissure
7
Q
CN VII - Facial
A
Internal acoustic meatus
8
Q
CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear
A
Internal acoustic meatus
9
Q
CN IX - Glossopharyngeal
A
Jugular foramen
10
Q
CN X - Vagus
A
Juglar foramen
11
Q
CN XI - Accessory
A
Jugular foramen
12
Q
CN XII - Hypoglossal
A
Hypoglossal canal
13
Q
Hypoglossal canal
A
CN XII - hypoglossal
14
Q
Jugular foramen
A
CN IX - glossopharyngeal
CN X - vagus
CN XI - accessory
15
Q
Internal acoustic meatus
A
CN VII - facial
CN VIII - vestibulocochlear
