Cranial nerve foramina Flashcards

1
Q

Which nerve passes through the cribriform plate

A

Olfactory nerve - Cranial nerve 1

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2
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Which nerve passes through the optic canal

A

Optic nerve - Cranial nerve II

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3
Q

What nerves pass through the superior orbital fissure

A

Occulomotor nerve - Cranial nerve 3
Trochlear nerve - Cranial nerve IV
Ophthalmic nerve - Ophthalmic branch of the Cranial nerve V - trigeminal

Abducens nerve - Cranial nerve VI

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4
Q

What nerve passes through the foramen rotundum

A

Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve CNV2

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5
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What nerve passes through the foramen ovale

A

Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (CNV3)

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6
Q

What nerves pass through the internal acoustic meatus

A

Facial nerve - CNVII

Vestibulocochlear nerve - CNVIII

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7
Q

What nerves pass through the jugular foramen

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Glossopharyngeal nerve - CNIX
Vagus nerve - CNX
Accessory nerve - CNXI

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8
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What nerves pass through the hypoglossal canal

A

Hypoglossal nerve - CNXII

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9
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Foramina for cranial nerve 1 - Olfactory nerve

A

Cribriform plate

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10
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Foramina for cranial nerve 2 - Optic nerve

A

Optic canal

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Foramina for cranial nerve 3 - Occulomotor nerve

A

Superior orbital fissure

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12
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Foramina for cranial nerve 4 - Trochlear nerve

A

Superior orbital fissure

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13
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Foramina for cranial nerve 5 - V1

A

Superior orbital fissure

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14
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Foramina for cranial nerve 6 - Abducen

A

Superior orbital fissure

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15
Q

Foramina for cranial nerve 7 - Facial

A

Internal acoustic meatus

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16
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Foramina for cranial nerve 8 - Vestibulocochlear

A

Internal acoustic meatus

17
Q

Foramina for cranial nerve 9 - Glossopharyngeal

A

Jugular foramen

18
Q

Foramina for cranial nerve 10 - Vagus nerve

A

Jugular foramen

19
Q

Foramina for cranial nerve 11 - Accessory nerve

A

Jugular foramen

20
Q

Foramina for cranial nerve 12 - Hypoglossal nerve

A

Hypoglossal foramen