fossae of the skull Flashcards
1
Q
what passes through stylomastoid foramen?
A
facial nerve ( Cranial nerve 7)
2
Q
what passes through jugular foramen?
A
internal jugular vein inferior petrousal sinus glossopharyngeal nerve vagous nerve accessory nerve
3
Q
what passes through hypoglossal foramen?
A
hypoglossal nerve and artery
4
Q
what passes through spinosum foramen?
A
middle meningeal from external carotid
5
Q
what passes through oval foramen?
A
mandibular nerve
smaller petrousal nerve
6
Q
what passes through pterygoid foramen?
A
pterygoid nerve and artery
7
Q
what passes through greater palatine foramen foramen?
A
greater palatine artery and nerve
8
Q
what passes through incisive foramen?
A
nasopalatine nerve
sphenopalatine artery