Foramina/Canals Flashcards

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Incisive fossa

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transmits the nasopalatine n. & a., greater palatine a.

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Greater palatine foramen

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transmits the greater palatine n., a. & v.

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Lesser palatine foramen

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transmits the lesser palatine n., a. & v.

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Foramen lacerum

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transmits greater petrosal n.

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Foramen ovale

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transmits the mandibular n. & accessory meningeal a., lesser petrosal n.

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Foramen spinosum

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transmits middle meningeal vessels, meningeal (recurrent) branch of mandibular n.

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Carotid canal

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transmits internal carotid a., carotid n. (autonomic plexus)

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Petrotympanic fissure

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transmits chorda tympani n. (facial n. VIII)

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Tympanic canaliculus

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transmits tympanic n. (glossopharyngeal n. IX)

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Mastoid canaliculus

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transmits auricular br. of vagus n. X

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Stylomastoid foramen

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transmits the facial n. VII

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Jugular fossa

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transmits the internal jugular v., glossopharyngeal n., vagus n. & accessory n.

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Mastoid foramen

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transmits mastoid emissary v., posterior meningeal a.

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Hypoglossal canal

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transmits hypoglossal n. XII

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15
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Foramen magnum

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transmits the spinal cord, vertebral a. & v., & accessory n.

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Anterior ethmoidal foramen

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transmits the anterior ethmoidal n., a., & v.

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Posterior ethmoidal foramen

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transmits the posterior ethmoidal n., a., & v.

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Optic canal

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transmits the optic n. & ophthalmic a.

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Superior orbital fissure

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transmits the ophthalmic n., oculomotor n., trochlear n., abducens n., & ophthalmic v.

20
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Foramen rotundum

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transmits the maxillary n. (V2)

21
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Internal auditory meatus

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transmits facial & vestibulocochlear n

22
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Jugular foramen

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transmits the internal jugular v., glossopharyngeal n., vagus n. & accessory n.