Locations of the Structures in the Cranial Foramina Flashcards
Where is the anterior fossa located?
superior to the orbital and nasal fossae
The foramen caecum sits between what two bones?
between the ethmoid bone and frontal bone
Where is the Cristal Galli located?
in the median sagittal plane of the ethmoid bone
Where is the optic canal located?
sphenoid bone
Where is the foramen lacerum located?
medial to the carotid canal at the junction of the:
- sphenoid bone
- apex of the temporal bone petrous
- basilar portion of the occipital bone
The internal acoustic meatus is located where?
in the petrous portion of the temporal bone
Where is the foramen magnum located?
central in the posterior cranial fossa
The jugular foramen is located where?
the petrous part of the temporal bone and the occipital bone
The hypoglossal canal is located where?
in the occipital bone
The mastoid foramen is located where?
temporal bone
Where is the foramen ovale located?
in the greater wings of the posterior sphenoid
Where is the foramen rotundum located?
sphenoid bone
Where is the foramen spinosum located?
in the greater wing of the sphenoid
