Cranial Nerves Anatomy Flashcards
What foramina does CNI leave the skull through?
Olfactory nerve
Cribriform plate
What foramina does CNII leave the skull through?
Optic nerve
Optic canal
What foramina does CNIII leave the skull through?
Oculomotor nerve
Superior orbital fissure
What foramina does CNIV leave the skull through?
Trochlear nerve
Superior orbital fissure
What foramina does CNV leave the skull through?
CNV1 (ophthalmic) - superior orbital fissure
CNV2 (maxillary) - foramen rotundum
CNV3 (mandibular) - foramen ovale
What foramina does CNVI leave the skull through?
Abducent
Superior orbital fissure
What foramina does CNVII leave the skull through?
Facial nerve
Internal acoustic meatus
What foramen does CNVIII leave the skull through?
Vestibocochlear nerve
Internal acoustic meatus
What foramen does CNIX leave the skull through?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Jugular foramen
What foramen does CNX leave the skull through?
Vagus nerve
Jugular foramen
What foramen does CNXI leave the skull through?
Spinal nerve
Jugular foramen
What foramen does CNXII leave the skull through?
Hypoglossal nerve
Hypoglossal canal
What nerves leave the skull through the jugular foramen?
9-11 (9-1-1 police)
CNIX (glossopharyngeal)
CNX (vagus)
CNXI (Spinal accessory)
What nerves leave the skull through the internal acoustic meatus?
CNVII (facial)
CNVIII (vestibocochlear)
What nerves leave the skull through the superior orbital fissure?
CNIII (oculomotor)
CNIV (trochlear)
CNV1 (ophthalmic)
CNVI (abducent)