Cranial Nerves & Skull Foramina Flashcards
Cranial nerve I
Olfactory nerve
Cranial nerve II
Optic nerve
Cranial nerve III
Oculomotor nerve
Cranial nerve IV
Trochlear nerve
Cranial nerve V
Trigeminal nerve
Cranial nerve V1
Trigeminal - Opthalamic nerve
Cranial nerve V2
Trigeminal - Maxillary nerve
Cranial nerve V3
Trigeminal - Mandibular nerve
Cranial nerve VI
Abducens nerve
Cranial nerve VII
Facial nerve
Cranial nerve VIII
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Cranial nerve IX
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Cranial nerve X
Vagus nerve
Cranial nerve XI
Spinal Accessory nerve
Cranial nerve XII
Hypoglossal nerve
What skull foramen does the CN I (Olfactory) exit?
Cribiform plate
What skull foramen does the CN II (Optic) exit?
Optic canal
What skull foramen does the CN III (Oculomotor) exit?
Superior orbital fissure
What skull foramen does the CN IV (Trochlear) exit?
Superior orbital fissure
What skull foramen does the CN V1 (Trigeminal - Opthalamic) exit?
Superior orbital fissure
What skull foramen does the CN V2 (Trigeminal - Maxillary) exit?
Foramen rotundum
What skull foramen does the CN V3 (Trigeminal - Mandibular) exit?
Foramen ovale
What skull foramen does the CN VI (Abducens) exit?
Superior orbital fissure
What skull foramen does the CN VII (Facial) exit?
Internal acoustic meatus
What skull foramen does the CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear) exit?
Internal acoustic meatus
What skull foramen does the CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) exit?
Jugular foramen