Cranial nerves in the neck

Question 1

Facial nerve goes through which foramen?

Answer 1

Stylomastoid foramen

Question 2

What does the facial nerve innervate in neck?

Answer 2

• posterior belly of digastric (motor)
• stylohyoid (motor)

Question 3

Foramen of glossopharyngeal and what it innervates?

Answer 3

jugular foramen
* Stylopharyngeus (motor)
* carotid sinus (sensory)
* pharynx (sensory)

Question 4

Vagus nerve

Answer 4

jugular foramen
* contained within carotid sheath
* pharynx (motor)
* larynx (motor)
* carotid sinus (sensory)

Question 5

Accessory nerve is through the

Answer 5

jugular foramen
* sternocleidomastoid (motor)
* trapezius (motor)

Question 6

Hypoglossal (XII) foramen is through the

Answer 6

hypoglossal canal
* tongue muscles (motor)
except palatoglossus