Foramen/canals and what goes through them (exam 1)

Question 1

CN I (Olfactory nerve) passes through the __________ plate.

Answer 1

Cribiform

Question 2

CN II (Optic nerve) passes through the _________ ________.

Answer 2

Optic canal

Question 3

CN III (Oculomotor), IV (trochlear), VI (abducens) and V1 (opthalmic div. of trigeminal nerve) pass through the ___________ _________ __________.

Answer 3

Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 4

V2 of trigeminal nerve passes through the __________ ___________.

Answer 4

Foramen Rotundum

Question 5

V3 of trigeminal nerve passes through the __________ ___________.

Answer 5

Foramen Ovale

Question 6

The _________ _____________ artery passes through the foramen spinosum

Answer 6

Middle meningeal

Question 7

The Carotid artery passes through the __________ __________.

Answer 7

Carotid Canal

Question 8

CN VII (Facial nerve) and CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve) pass through the ________ _________ ________.

Answer 8

Internal Auditory Canal

Question 9

Which 4 structures pass through the jugular foramen? (Hint: 3 CN’s and 1 artery)

Answer 9

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal n.), CN X (Vagus n.), CN XI (spinal accessory n.) and the Posterior meningeal artery

Question 10

What structures pass through the foramen magnum?

Answer 10

Vertebral arteries, spinal arteries, CN XI (spinal route)

Question 11

CN XII (Hypoglossal n.) pass through the ___________ ______.

Answer 11

Hypoglossal canal

Question 12

V1 and V2 go to the ____________ __________ then proceed to the superior orbital fissure (V1) and the foramen rotundum (V2).

Answer 12

Cavernous sinus