Foramen of the skull

Question 1

Fo. Rotundum
Location
Transmitting

Answer 1

In the greater wing of sphenoid.

Transmitting the Maxillary nerve (V2)

Question 2

Fo. Ovale
Location
Transmitting

Answer 2

In the greater wing of sphenoid.

Transmitting: (Glossopharyngeal axons in) the lesser petrosal nerve, accessory meningeal nerve, emissary veins

Question 3

Fo. Spinosum
Location
Transmitting

Answer 3

In the greater wing of the sphenoid.

Transmitting: Middle meningeal vessels, meningeal branch of mandibular nerve (V3).

Question 4

Fo. Lacerum
Location
Transmitting

Answer 4

Between the sphenoid, apex of petrous temporal and base of occipital.
Transmitting: Internal carotid A., branch of ascending pharyngeal A., emissary veins.

Question 5

Jugular fo.
Location
Transmitting

Answer 5

Between the jugular fossa of petrous temporal and occipital bone.
Transmitting: CN IX, X, XI - Glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, internal jugular vein.

Question 6

Hypoglossal canal
Location
Transmitting

Answer 6

In the occipital bone above anterior part of the condyle.

Transmitting: hypoglassal nerve and its recurrent meningeal branch

Question 7

Fo. Magnum
Location
Transmitting

Answer 7

In the occipital bone

Transmitting: spinal cord, spinal part of accessory nerve, vertebral arteries.

Question 8

Greater palatine fo.
Location
Transmitting

Answer 8

Between maxilla and palatine bone at the lateral border of the hard palate behind the pterygomaxillary fissure.
Transmitting: greater palatine nerves and vessels