Foramina of the skull

Question 1

The optic canal is found in which bone?

Answer 1

Sphenoid

Question 2

What artery and nerve pass through the optic canal?

Answer 2

Ophthalmic artery
Optic nerve (CNII)

Question 3

The superior orbital fissure is found in which bone?

Answer 3

Sphenoid

Question 4

What bloods vessels and nerves pass through the superior orbital fissure?

Answer 4

Superior ophthalmic vein
Inferior ophthalmic vein

Oculomotor nerve (III)
Trochlear nerve (IV)
Ophthalmic division of Trigeminal nerve (V1)
Abducens nerve (VI)

Question 5

In which bone is the inferior orbital fissure found?

Answer 5

Sphenoid and maxilla

Question 6

What blood vessels and nerves pass through the inferior orbital fissure?

Answer 6

Inferior ophthalmic veins
Infraorbital artery
Infraorbital vein

Zygomatic nerve and infraorbital nerve of maxillary nerve (V2)
Orbital branches of pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 7

In which bone are the foramen rotundum and foramen ovale located?

Answer 7

Sphenoid

Question 8

What nerve passes through the Foramen Rotundum?

Answer 8

Maxillary Division of Trigeminal (CN V2)

Question 9

What blood vessel and nerve pass through the Foramen ovale?

Answer 9

Accessory meningeal artery
Mandibular division of Trigeminal nerve (V3)

Question 10

What bones are associated with the jugular foramen?

Answer 10

Temporal and occipital

Question 11

What blood vessels and nerves pass through the jugular foramen?

Answer 11

Posterior meningeal artery
Ascending pharyngeal artery
Inferior petrosal sinus
Sigmoid sinus
Internal jugular vein

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
Vagus nerve (X)
Accessory nerve (XI)