Foramina Flashcards

1
Q

what is in the supraorbital foramen or notch?

A

supraorbital n. of V1

supraorbital a. from opthalmic a.

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2
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what is in the zygomaticofacial foramen?

A

zygomaticofacial n. (V2)

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3
Q

what is in the infraorbital foramen?

A

infraorbital n. (V2)

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4
Q

what is in the mental foramen?

A

mental branch (V3)

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5
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what are the foramina of the skull from the anterior view?

A
supraorbital foramen or notch
zygomaticofacial foramen
infraorbital foramen
mental foramen
nasolacrimal canal
optic canal
superior orbital fissure
inferior orbital fissure
zygomaticoorbital foramen
mandibular foramen
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6
Q

what is in the nasolacrimal canal?

A

nothing

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7
Q

what is in the optic canal?

A
optic n (CN II)
ophthalmic a.
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8
Q

what is in the superior orbital fissure?

A
oculomotor n. (CN III)
trochlear n. (CN IV)
ophthalmic div of V (V1)
abducent n. (CN VI)
ophthalmic veins
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9
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what is in the inferior orbital fissure?

A

maxillary div of V (V2) (zygomatic and infraorbital nn.)

infraorbital vessels

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10
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what is in the zygomaticoorbital foramen?

A

zygomatic br. of V2

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11
Q

What is in the mandibular foramen?

A

inferior alveolar n. (V3)

inferior alveolar vessels

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12
Q

what are the foramen of the skull from the lateral view?

A

zygomaticotemporal foramen
sphenopalatine foramen
pterygomaxillary fissure
external acoustic meatus

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13
Q

what is in the zygomaticotemporal foramen?

A

zygomaticotemporal n. (V2)

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14
Q

what is in the sphenopalatine foramen?

A

nasopalatine nn.

sphenopalatine vessels

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15
Q

what is in the pterygomaxillary fissure?

A

maxillary a.

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16
Q

what is in the external acoustic meatus

A

nothing

17
Q

what are the foramen of the skull from the basal view?

A
incisive foramen
greater palatine foramen
lesser palatine foramen
foramen rotundum
foramen ovale
foramen spinosum
carotid canal
jugular foramen
hypoglosal canal
sylomastoid foramen
internal acoustic meatus
foramen magnum
foramen lacerum
pterygoid canal
petrotympanic fissure
hiatus of the facial canal
cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
18
Q

what is in the incisive foramen?

A

sphenopalatine vessels

nasopalatine n. (V2)

19
Q

what is in the greater palatine foramen?

A

greater palatine vessels

greater palatine n. (V2)

20
Q

what is in the foramen rotundum?

A

maxillary division of V (V2)

21
Q

what is in the foramen ovale?

A

mandibular div of V (V3)
lesser petrosal n. (often)
accessory meningeal a. (if present)

22
Q

what is in the foramen spinosum?

A

middle meningeal a.

23
Q

what is in the carotid canal?

A

internal carotid a.

internal carotid plexus of sympathetic nn.

24
Q

what is in the jugular foramen?

A
inferior petrosal sinus to internal jugular vein
sigmoid sinus to internal jugular vein
glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)
vagus n. (CN X)
spinal accessory n. (CN XI)
ascending pharyngeal a.
25
Q

what is in the hypoglossal canal?

A

hypoglossal n. (CN XII)

26
Q

what is in the stylomastoid foramen?

A

facial n. (CN VII)

27
Q

what is in the internal acoustic meatus?

A

facial n. (CN VII)

vestibulocochlear n. (CN VIII)

28
Q

what is in foramen magnum?

A

medulla oblongata (inferior portion)
vertebral arteries
spinal accessory nn. (spinal root)

29
Q

what is in foramen lacerum?

A

nothing

30
Q

what is in pterygoid canal?

A

n. of pterygoid canal (vidian n.)

31
Q

what is in petrotympanic fissure?

A

chorda tympani n.

32
Q

what is in hiatus of the facial canal?

A

greater petrosal n.

33
Q

what is in the cribiform plate of ethmoid bone?

A

olfactory nn. (CN I)