Foramina (Foramens)

Question 1

Name the Foramens found in the Sphenoid Bone

Answer 1

Foramen Ovale = V(3) 
     -Transmits V(3) 
Foramen Spinosum 
     -Meningeal Artery 
Foramen Rotundum = V(2) 
     -Transmits V(2) 
Optic Canal Foramen
     -Transmits Cranial Nerve II (2)

Question 2

Foramen Ovale is also known as?

Answer 2

V(3)

Question 3

Foramen Rotundum is also known as?

Answer 3

V(2)

Question 4

What Canal is found in the Lesser Wing of the Sphenoid?

Answer 4

The Optic Canal Foramen

Question 5

Which Foramens are found in the Greater Wing of the Sphenoid?

Answer 5

V(3)-Foramen Ovale
V(2)-Foramen Rotundum
Foramen Spinosum

Question 6

The Foramen that is occluded with cartilage and found in the Temporal bone is?

Answer 6

The Foramen Lacerum

Question 7

The Foramens and Canal found in the Temporal Bone are?

Answer 7

1. Foramen Lacerum and the Carotid Canal
   (same location together)
   2.The Stylomastoid Foramen

Question 8

Name the Cranial Nerve of the Stylomastoid Foramen.

Answer 8

Cranial Nerve VII (7)

Question 9

What is the Foramen found BETWEEN the Occipital and Temporal Bone

Answer 9

The Jugular Foramen

Question 10

The Jugular Foramen is the opening through which pass the following:
hint: 1 vein and 3 nerves

Answer 10

Internal Jugular Vein
Cranial Nerve IX or (glossopharyngeal nerve)
Cranial Nerve X or (vagus nerve)
Cranial Nerve XI or (accessory nerve)

Question 11

What Canal and Foramen are on the Occipital Bone?

Answer 11

Hypoglossal Canal

Foramen Magnum

Question 12

What Cranial Nerve is in the Hypoglossal Canal Foramen have?

Answer 12

Cranial Nerve XII

Question 13

The Foramen Magnum through which pass the following:

Answer 13

Spinal Cord
Vertebral Arteries
Cranial Nerve XI

Question 14

The largest opening on the inferior view and of the occipital bone, is what?

Answer 14

Magnum Foramen

Question 15

The Canal found in the Temporal bone and is in the same location as the Foramen Lacerum is called?

Answer 15

The Carotid Canal