Sites of Skull exit

Question 1

Site of olfactory nerve (I) exit from skull

Answer 1

Cribriform plate

Question 2

Site of optic nerve (II) exit from skull

Answer 2

Optic foramen

Question 3

Site of oculomotor nerve (III) exit from skull

Answer 3

Superior orbital fissure

Question 4

Site of trochlear nerve (IV) exit from skull

Answer 4

Superior orbital fissure

Question 5

Site of ophthalmic trigeminal nerve division (V,V1) exit from skull

Answer 5

Superior orbital fissure

Question 6

Site of abducens nerve (VI) exit from skull

Answer 6

Superior orbital fissure

Question 7

Site of maxillary trigeminal nerve division (V,V2) exit from skull

Answer 7

Foramen rotundum

Question 8

Site of mandibular trigeminal nerve division (V,V3) exit from skull

Answer 8

Foramen ovale

Question 9

Site of facial nerve (VII) exit from skull

Answer 9

Stylomastoid foramen

Question 10

Site of vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) exit from skull

Answer 10

Internal auditory canal

Question 11

Site of glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) exit from skull

Answer 11

Jugular foramen

Question 12

Site of vagus nerve (X) exit from skull

Answer 12

Jugular foramen

Question 13

Site of accessory nerve (XI) exit from skull

Answer 13

Jugular foramen

Question 14

Site of hypoglossal nerve (XII) exit from skull

Answer 14

Hypoglossal canal