Foramina of the Skull

Question 1

What structures pass through the supra-orbital foramen?

Answer 1

Supra-orbital nerve and vessels

Question 2

What structures pass through the infra-orbital canal?

Answer 2

Infra-orbital nerve and vessels

Question 3

What structures pass through the mental foramen?

Answer 3

Mental nerve and vessels

Question 4

Zygomaticofacial foramen

Answer 4

Zygomaticofacial nerve

Question 5

Foramina of cribiform plate

Answer 5

Olfactory nerves (CNI)

Question 6

Optic canal

Answer 6

Optic nerve (CNII)
Ophthalmic artery

Question 7

Superior orbital fissure

Answer 7

Oculomotor nerve (CNVIII)
Trochlear nerve (CNIV)
Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal
Abducens
Superior ophthalmic vein

Question 8

Foramen lacerum

Answer 8

Filled with cartilage in life

Question 9

Internal acoustic meatus

Answer 9

Facial nerve
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Labrynthine artery and vein

Question 10

Hypoglossal canal

Answer 10

Hypoglossal nerve

Question 11

Foramen rotundum

Answer 11

Maxillary branch of trigeminal

Question 12

Foramen ovale

Answer 12

Mandibular branch of trigeminal

Question 13

Carotid canal

Answer 13

internal carotid artery

Question 14

Foramen spinosum

Answer 14

Middle meningeal artery

Question 15

Jugular foramen

Answer 15

IJV
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
Spinal accessory nerve

Question 16

Foramen magnum

Answer 16

Spinal cord
Vertebral arteries
Roots of spinal accessory nerve travelling superiorly from spinal cord to jugular foramen

Question 17

Stylomastoid foramen

Answer 17

Facial nerve

Question 18

Where does middle meningeal artery run through?

Answer 18

Foramen spinosum

Question 19

Where does internal carotid artery run?

Answer 19

Carotid canal

Question 20

What canal does the facial nerve run through?

Answer 20

Stylomastoid foramen