Cranial Nerves And Their Foramina Flashcards
Olfactory nerve passes through what foramen?
Olfactory foramina
Optic Nerve passes through what foramen?
Optic Canal
Occulomotor nerve passes through what foramen?
Superior Orbital fissure
Trochlear nerve passes through what foramen?
Superior orbital fissure
Ophthalmic division of Trigeminal nerve passes through what foramen?
Superior Orbital Fissure
Maxillary division of Trigeminal nerve passes through what foramen?
Foramen Rotundum
Mandibular division of Trigeminal nerve passes through what foramen?
Foramen Ovale
Abducens nerve passes through what foramen?
Superior Orbital Fissure
Facial nerve passes through what foramen?
Internal Acoustic Meatus
Stylomastoid foramen
Vestibulocochlear nerve passes through what foramen?
Internal Acoustic Meatus
Glossopharyngeal nerve passes through what foramen?
Jugular Foramen
Vague Nerve passes through what foramen?
Jugular Foramen
Accessory Nerve passes through what foramen?
Cranial part via Jugular Foramen
Spinal part via foramen Magnum initially and eventually Jugular Foramen
Cranial Part of the Accessory nerve passes through what foramen?
Jugular Foramen
Spinal Part of Accessory Nerve passes through what foramen?
Foramen Magnum initially later through Jugular Foramen
Hypoglossal Nerve passes through what foramen?
Hypoglossal Canal
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Sensory CN I
Sensory CN II
Motor CN III
Motor CN IV
Both CN V
Motor CN VI
Both CN VII
Sensory CN VIII
Both CN IX
Both CN X
Motor CN XI
Motor CN XII
