Foramen, Fossa, and Fissures

Question 1

Boundaries of Temporal Fossa

Answer 1

Superior: Superior Temporal LineInferior: Zygomatic Arch

Question 2

Contents of Temporal Fossa

Answer 2

Superficial Temporal Artery (ECA)Auriculotemporal Nerve (V3)Temporalis MuscleDeep Temporal arteries and nerves

Question 3

Boundaries of Infratemporal Fossa

Answer 3

Superior: Zygomatic Arch and Greater Wing of SphenoidLateral: Ramus of mandibleAnterior: Back side of Maxillary BoneMedial: Lateral Pterygoid Plate

Question 4

Contents of Infratemporal Fossa

Answer 4

Branches of Maxillary ArteryMedial and Lateral Pterygoid MusclesBranches of V3Pterygoid Venous Plexus

Question 5

What goes through Foramen Ovale?

Answer 5

Branches of V3 and Accessory Meningeal Artery go through what foramen?

Question 6

What goes through Foramen Spinosum?

Answer 6

Middle Meningeal Artery and Nervous Spinosus go through what foramen?

Question 7

What goes through Mandibular Foramen?

Answer 7

Inferior Alveolar Nerve Artery and Vein go through what foramen?

Question 8

What goes through Pterygomaxillary Fissure?

Answer 8

Branches of V2 and Maxillary Artery (3rd part) go through what Fissure?

Question 9

What goes through Internal Auditory Meatus?

Answer 9

CN VII and VIII goes through what foramen?

Question 10

What goes through Jugular Foramen?

Answer 10

IJV, CN IX, X, and XI go through what foramen?

Question 11

What goes through Carotid Canal/Foramen Lacerum?

Answer 11

Internal Carotid Artery and Sympathetic Plexus go through what foramen?

Question 12

What goes through Stylomastoid Foramen?

Answer 12

How does the Facial Nerve enters the base of the skull / through what Foramen?

Question 13

What goes through the Posterior-Superior Alveolar Foramen?

Answer 13

Posterior-Superior Alveolar Nerve Artery and Vein go through what foramen?

Question 14

What goes through the Sphenopalatine and Incisive Foramen?

Answer 14

Nasopalatine N., Sphenopalatine A. and V.

Question 15

What goes through Pterygotympanic Fissure?

Answer 15

Chorda Tympani and Ant. Tympanic Artery go through what foramen?

Question 16

What goes through Greater Palatine Foramen?

Answer 16

Greater Palatine A. N. and V.

Question 17

What goes through Lesser Palatine Foramen?

Answer 17

Lesser Palatine A. N. and V.