Foramina And Their Nerves And Arteries

Question 1

Foramen cecum

Answer 1

Emissary nerves

Question 2

Optic canal

Answer 2

Optic nerve, ophthalmic artery

Question 3

Superior orbital Fissure

Answer 3

oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, ophthalmic division of the trigeminal, abducens nerve, ophthalmic veins

Question 4

Foramen rotundum

Answer 4

Maxillary division of trigeminal

Question 5

Foramen ovale

Answer 5

Mandibular division of the trigeminal, accessory meningeal branch of maxillary artery, emissary vein

Question 6

Foramen spinosum

Answer 6

Middle meningeal artery

Question 7

Foramen lacerum

Answer 7

Greater petrosal nerve

Internal carotid artery

Question 8

Carotid canal

Answer 8

Internal carotid artery

Question 9

Internal acoustic foramen

Answer 9

Facial nerve, vestibuocochlear nerve

Question 10

Jugular foramen

Answer 10

Glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, descending portion of spinal accessory nerve, internal jugular vein

Question 11

Hypoglossal canal

Answer 11

Hypoglossal nerve

Question 12

Foramen magnum

Answer 12

Brain stem/spinal cord, vertebral arteries, ascending portion of the spinal accessory nerve