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Foraminas And Their Contents/nerves Flashcards

1
Q

What passes through the foramen cecum

A

Emissary vein to the superior sagittal sinus

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2
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Foramina of cribiform plate

A

Olfactory nerve

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3
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Anterior ethmoidal foramen

A

Anterior ethmoidal vein, artery and nerve

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4
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Posterior ethmoidal foramen

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Posterior ethmoidal vein, artery and nerve

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5
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Optic canal

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Optic nerve CN II and ophthalmic artery

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6
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Superior orbital fissure

A

Oculomotor nerve CN III
Trochlear nerve CN IV
Abducens nerve CN VI
Ophthalmic vein
Superior ophthalmic vein
Lacrimal, frontal and nasociliary branch of Ophthalmic nerve V1

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7
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Foramen rotundum

A

Maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve V2

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8
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Foramen Ovale

A

Mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve V3
Accessory meningeal artery
Lesser petrosal nerve

MaAL (in descendant🌚😂😭)

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9
Q

Foramen Spinosum

A

Middle meningeal artery and vein
Meningeal branch of mandibular nerve

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10
Q

Incisive fossa or foramen

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Incisive nerve

From atlas
Nasopalatine nerve
Anastomosis of posterior septal branches of sphenopalatine artery and greater palatine artery

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11
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Foramen lacerum

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Greater petrosal nerve (passes over the foramen)

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12
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Hypoglossal canal

A

Hypoglossal nerve CN XII

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13
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Carotid Canal

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Internal carotid artery
Internal carotid sympathetic nerve plexus

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14
Q

Zygomaticofascial foramen

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Zygomaticofascial nerve and vessels

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15
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Zygomaticotemporal foramen

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Zygomaticotemporal nerve

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16
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Inferior orbital fissure

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Inferior orbital nerve, veins, arteries
Zygomatic nerve

17
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Infraorbital foramen

A

Infraorbital nerve

18
Q

Internal acoustic meatus

A

Fascial nerve CN VII
Vestibulocochlear nerve CN VIII
Labyrinthine nerve

19
Q

Jugular foramen

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX
Vagus nerve CN X
Accessory nerve CN XI
Posterior meningeal artery
Dura venous sinus (from posterior branch of sigmoidal sinus)
Inferior petrosal sinus (from anterior branch of sigmoidal sinus)
Sigmoidal sinus

20
Q

Foramen magnum

A

Spinal cord (which is continuos with the medulla oblongata)
Two Vertebral arteries
Spinal roots of accessory nerve
Meninges

21
Q

Mandibular foramen

A

Inferior alveolar nerve to the mandibular teeth

22
Q

Mental foramen

A

Mental nerve

23
Q

Nasolacrimal canal

A

Nasolacrimal (tear) duct

24
Q

Supraorbital foramen or notch

A

Supraorbital nerve and vessels

25
Q

Anterior and posterior palatine foramina

A

Palatine nerves

26
Q

Pterygoid canal

A

Sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves to the face

27
Q

Sphenopalatine foramen

A

Nasopalatine nerve
Sphenopalatine blood vessels

28
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Stylomastoid foramen

A

Fascial nerve CN VII

29
Q

Supraorbital foramen

A

Supraorbital nerve and vessels

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