Foramina of the Skull Flashcards

1
Q

Foramen Spinosum

A

Middle Meningeal A.

Meningeal N. (V3)

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Q

Foramen Cecum

A

emissary vein, nasal cavity -> superior sagittal sinus

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1
Q

CN V2 (Maxillary Nerve)

A

Foramen Rotundum

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2
Q

Foramen Rotundum

A

CN V2 (Maxillary Nerve)

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3
Q

Superior Orbital Fissure

A

CN III (Oculomotor Nerve)

CN IV (Trochlear Nerve)

CN V1 (Ophthalmic Nerve)

CN VI (Abducens Nerve)

Ophthalmic Veins

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4
Q

Internal Acoustic Meatus

A

CN VII (Facial)

CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

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5
Q

CN VII (Facial)

CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

A

Internal Acoustic Meatus

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6
Q

Cribriform Plate

A

foramina transmit filaments of CN I

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7
Q

Foramen Magnum

A

Brain stem/Spinal cord junction

Spinal Accessory Nerve

Vertebral Arteries

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8
Q

Foramen Lacerum

A

covered by cartilage

ICA courses over superior surface of the cartilage en route to the cavernous sinus

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9
Q

Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)

A

Hypoglossal Canal

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10
Q

covered by cartilage

ICA courses over superior surface of the cartilage en route to the cavernous sinus

A

Foramen Lacerum

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11
Q

emissary vein, nasal cavity -> superior sagittal sinus

A

Foramen Cecum

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12
Q

Optic Canal

A

CN II (Optic Nerve)

Ophthalmic Artery

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13
Q

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

CN X (Vagus)

CN XI (Spinal Accessory)

Inferior Petrosal Sinus

Jugular Bulb

A

Jugular Foramen

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13
Q

CN II (Optic Nerve)

Ophthalmic Artery

A

Optic Canal

14
Q

Foramen Ovale

A

CN V3 (Mandibular Nerve)

16
Q

Brain stem/Spinal cord junction

Spinal Accessory Nerve

Vertebral Arteries

A

Foramen Magnum

17
Q

Middle Meningeal A.

Meningeal N. (V3)

A

Foramen Spinosum

20
Q

foramina transmit filaments of CN I

A

Cribriform Plate

21
Q

Hypoglossal Canal

A

Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)

22
Q

CN V3 (Mandibular Nerve)

A

Foramen Ovale

23
Q

Jugular Foramen

A

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

CN X (Vagus)

CN XI (Spinal Accessory)

Inferior Petrosal Sinus

Jugular Bulb

24
Q

CN III (Oculomotor Nerve)

CN IV (Trochlear Nerve)

CN V1 (Ophthalmic Nerve)

CN VI (Abducens Nerve)

Ophthalmic Veins

A

Superior Orbital Fissure