Foramina Flashcards
what is in the supraorbital foramen or notch?
supraorbital n. of V1
supraorbital a. from opthalmic a.
what is in the zygomaticofacial foramen?
zygomaticofacial n. (V2)
what is in the infraorbital foramen?
infraorbital n. (V2)
what is in the mental foramen?
mental branch (V3)
what are the foramina of the skull from the anterior view?
supraorbital foramen or notch zygomaticofacial foramen infraorbital foramen mental foramen nasolacrimal canal optic canal superior orbital fissure inferior orbital fissure zygomaticoorbital foramen mandibular foramen
what is in the nasolacrimal canal?
nothing
what is in the optic canal?
optic n (CN II) ophthalmic a.
what is in the superior orbital fissure?
oculomotor n. (CN III) trochlear n. (CN IV) ophthalmic div of V (V1) abducent n. (CN VI) ophthalmic veins
what is in the inferior orbital fissure?
maxillary div of V (V2) (zygomatic and infraorbital nn.)
infraorbital vessels
what is in the zygomaticoorbital foramen?
zygomatic br. of V2
What is in the mandibular foramen?
inferior alveolar n. (V3)
inferior alveolar vessels
what are the foramen of the skull from the lateral view?
zygomaticotemporal foramen
sphenopalatine foramen
pterygomaxillary fissure
external acoustic meatus
what is in the zygomaticotemporal foramen?
zygomaticotemporal n. (V2)
what is in the sphenopalatine foramen?
nasopalatine nn.
sphenopalatine vessels
what is in the pterygomaxillary fissure?
maxillary a.