Nerves and Foramina Flashcards
1
Q
What passes through the Jugular Foramen?
A
- CNIX- Glossopharyngeal
- CN X- Vagus
- CN XI- Accessory
- Internal jugular vein (Sigmoid sinus vein confluence)
2
Q
What passes through the Internal Acoustic meatus?
A
- CNVIII - Vesitbulocochlear
- CNVII - Facial
- Labyrinthine artery
3
Q
What passes through the Foramen Ovale?
A
• Mandibular Division of the Trigeminal nerve (V3)
4
Q
What passes through foramen Rotundum?
A
• Maxillary nerve (V2 or Trigeminal nerve CNV)
5
Q
What passes through the cavernous sinus?
A
- CNIII - oculomotor
- CNIV - Trochlear
- CNV V1 - Ophthalmic nerve of Trigeminal
- CNV V2- Maxillary nerve of Trigeminal
- CNVI - Abducent nerve
- Internal carotid
6
Q
Which nerve runs through the cavernous sinus and not in the lateral wall?
A
• Abducent nerve
7
Q
What passes through the superior orbital fissure?
A
- V1 - ophthalmic
- CN III - oculomotor
- CNIV - Trochlear
- CNVI - Abducent
- Superior ophthalmic vein
8
Q
What passes through the facial canal?
A
The facial nerve
9
Q
What passes through the stylomastoid foramen?
A
Facial nerve
