Cranial Nerve Exit Foramina

Question 1

CN I exit foramen

Answer 1

Cribiform Plate

Question 2

CN II exit foramen

Answer 2

Optic Canal

Question 3

CN III exit foramen

Answer 3

Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 4

CN IV exit foramen

Answer 4

Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 5

CN V1 exit foramen

Answer 5

Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 6

CN V2 exit foramen

Answer 6

Foramen Rotundum

Question 7

CN V3 exit foramen

Answer 7

Foramen Ovale

Question 8

CN VI exit foramen

Answer 8

Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 9

CN VII exit foramen

Answer 9

Auditory canal (stylomastoid foramen)

Question 10

CN VIII exit foramen

Answer 10

Auditory canal

Question 11

CN IX exit foramen

Answer 11

Jugular Foramen

Question 12

CN X exit foramen

Answer 12

Jugular Foramen

Question 13

CN XI exit foramen

Answer 13

Jugular foramen (enters skull via foramen magnum)

Question 14

CN XII exit foramen

Answer 14

Hypoglossal foramen

Question 15

CN I name

Answer 15

Olfactory

Question 16

CN II name

Answer 16

Optic

Question 17

CN III name

Answer 17

Oculomotor

Question 18

CN IV name

Answer 18

Trochlear

Question 19

CN V name

Answer 19

Trigeminal

Question 20

CN V1 name

Answer 20

Ophthalmic (of trigeminal)

Question 21

CN V2 name

Answer 21

Mandibular (of trigeminal)

Question 22

CN V3 name

Answer 22

Maxillary (of trigeminal)

Question 23

CN VI name

Answer 23

Abducens

Question 24

CN VII name

Answer 24

Facial

Question 25

CN VIII

Answer 25

Vestibulocochlear

Question 26

CN IX

Answer 26

Glossopharyngeal

Question 27

CN X

Answer 27

Vagus

Question 28

CN XI

Answer 28

Spinal Accessory

Question 29

CN XII

Answer 29

Hypoglossal

Question 30

General Somatic Efferent

Answer 30

Extra-ocular muscles, intrinsic tongue muscles

Question 31

Special Visceral Efferent

Answer 31

Muscles of mastication, facial expression, middle ear, pharynx, larynx, sternomastoid, upper trapezius

Question 32

General Visceral Efferent

Answer 32

Parasympathetic motor

Question 33

Special visceral afferent

Answer 33

Taste

Question 34

General visceral afferent

Answer 34

Inputs for cardio-respiratory and digestive function

Question 35

General somatic afferent

Answer 35

Touch, pain, temp, position, and vibration sense for face, sinuses, and meninges

Question 36

Special somatic afferent

Answer 36

Olfaction, vision, hearing, vestibular sensation