Foramen Of Skull Flashcards
1
Q
Foramina cribiform plate
A
Olfactory nerve bundles
2
Q
Optic canal
A
CN II
Ophthalmic artery
3
Q
Superior orbital fissure
A
CN 3, 4, 5v1, 6
Superior ophthalmic vein
4
Q
Foramen rotundum
A
5v2
5
Q
Foramen o vale
A
5v3
6
Q
Foramen spinosum
A
Middle meningeal artery and vein
When this ruptures = epidural hematoma
7
Q
Foramen lacerum
A
X
8
Q
Carotid canal
A
Internal carotid artery and nerve plexus
9
Q
Internal acoustic meatus
A
7, 8
10
Q
Jugular foramen
A
9, 10, 11
Sigmoid venous sinus, posterior meningeal artery
11
Q
Hypoglosssal canal
A
12
12
Q
Foramen magnum
A
Medulla oblongata
Meninges
Vertebral arteries
Spinal roots of accessory nerves