middle cranial fossa Flashcards
1
Q
what are the contents of the optic canal?
A
optic nerve and ophthalmic artery
2
Q
what are the contents of the superior orbital fissure?
A
ophthalmic veins, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve and abducent nerve
3
Q
what are the contents of the foramen rotundum?
A
maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (Vb)
4
Q
what are the contents of the foramen ovale?
A
mandibular division of trigeminal nerve (Vc) and lesser petrosal branch of glossopharyngeal nerve
5
Q
what are the contents of the foramen spinosum?
A
nervus spinosus from the mandibular division of trigeminal nerve and middle meningeal artery
