Foramina of the Skull

Question 1

What travels through the foramina of cribriform plate?

Answer 1

Olfactory nerve

Question 2

What travels through the optic canal?

Answer 2

Optic nerve, ophthalmic artery

Question 3

What travels through the superior orbital fissure?

Answer 3

Oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, ophthalmic branch of trigeminal and abducens nerve

Question 4

What travels through foramen rotundum?

Answer 4

Maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve

Question 5

What travels through foramen ovale?

Answer 5

Mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve

Question 6

What travels through foramen spinosum?

Answer 6

Middle meningeal artery

Question 7

What does internal carotid artery pass through?

Answer 7

Carotid canal

Question 8

What passes through internal acoustic meatus?

Answer 8

Facial nerve and vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 9

What passes through the jugular foramen?

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, accessory nerve and sigmoid sinus (internal jugular vein)

Question 10

Where does cranial nerve XII pass through?

Answer 10

Hypoglossal canal

Question 11

What pass through foramen magnum?

Answer 11

Vertebral arteries