foramina + contents

Question 1

cribiform plate

Answer 1

olfactory nerve (CN I)

Question 2

optic canal

Answer 2

optic nerve (CN II)
ophthalmic artery

Question 3

foramen lacerum

Answer 3

internal carotid artery
greater petrosal nerve
deep petrosal nerve

Question 4

internal acoustic meatus

Answer 4

facial nerve (CN VII)
vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)

Question 5

hypoglossal canal

Answer 5

hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Question 6

superior orbital fissure

Answer 6

ophthalmic nerve (V1)
oculomotor nerve (CN III)
trochlear (CN IV)
abducens nerve (CN VI)

Question 7

foramen rotundum

Answer 7

maxillary nerve (V2)

Question 8

foramen ovale

Answer 8

mandibular nerve (V3)

Question 9

foramen spinosum

Answer 9

middle menigeal artery

Question 10

groove for greater petrosal nerve

Answer 10

parasympathetic CN VII

Question 11

jugular foramen

Answer 11

internal jugular vein
glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
vagus nerve (CN X)
spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

Question 12

incisive foramen

Answer 12

nasopalatine nerve (V2)

Question 13

greater palatine foramen

Answer 13

greater palatine nerve (V2)

Question 14

stylomastoid foramen

Answer 14

facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 15

lesser palatine foramen

Answer 15

lesser palatine nerve (V2)

Question 16

carotid canal

Answer 16

internal carotid

Question 17

condylar canal

Answer 17

occipital emissary vein

Question 18

infraorbital foramen

Answer 18

infraorbital artery and vein
infraorbital nerve (V2)

Question 19

mental foramen

Answer 19

mental nerve

mental artery

Question 20

zygomaticofacial foramen

Answer 20

zygomaticofacial nerve (V2)
zygomaticofacial vessels

Question 21

zygomatico-orbital foramen

Answer 21

zygomaticotemporal nerve

zygomaticofacial nerve

Question 22

inferior orbital fissure

Answer 22

zygomatic branch (V2)
pterygopalatine ganglion
inferior division of ophthalmic vein

Question 23

supraorbital foramen

Answer 23

supraorbital nerve, artery, vein