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Skull - Foramen Soft Tissue Structures Flashcards

1
Q

Supra-orbital notch/foramen

From –> to

A

Orbit –> forehead

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Supra-orbital notch/foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Supra-orbital n and vessels

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Optic canal

From –> to

A

ACF –> orbit

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4
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Optic canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Optic n (II), ophthalmic a

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5
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Superior orbital fissure

From –> to

A

MCF –> orbit

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6
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Superior orbital fissure

Soft tissue structure

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Oculomotor n (III), trochlear n (IV), ophthalmic n (V1), abducent n (VI), superior and inferior ophthalmic vv

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7
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Inferior orbital fissure

From –> to

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Pterygopalatine fossa –> orbit

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Inferior orbital fissure

Soft tissue structure

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Infra-orbital n and vessels, zygomatic n, inferior ophthalmic v

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Nasolacrimal canal

From –> to

A

Orbit –> nasal cavity

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Nasolacrimal canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Nasolacrimal duct

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Zygomaticofacial foramen

From –> to

A

Orbit –> face

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12
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Zygomaticofacial foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Zygomaticofacial n and vessels

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Zygomaticotemporal foramen

From –> to

A

Orbit –> face

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14
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Zygomaticotemporal foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Zygomaticotemporal n and vessels

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15
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Infraorbital foramen

From –> to

A

Orbit –> cheek

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16
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Infraorbital foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Infra-orbital n and vessels

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17
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Mental foramen

From –> to

A

Mandibular canal –> chin

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18
Q

Mental foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Mental n and vessels

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19
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Incisive foramina

From –> to

A

Nasal cavity –> oral cavity

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20
Q

Incisive foramina

Soft tissue structure

A

Nasopalatine n, sphenopalatine vessels

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21
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Greater and lesser palatine foramina

From –> to

A

Palatine canal –> oral cavity

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22
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Greater and lesser palatine foramina

Soft tissue structure

A

Greater and lesser palatine n and vessels

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23
Q

Foramen ovale

From –> to

A

MCF –> Base of skull

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24
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Foramen ovale

Soft tissue structure

A

Mandibular n (V3), lesser petrosal n

25
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Foramen spinosum

From –> to

A

Base of skull –> MCF

26
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Foramen spinosum

Soft tissue structure

A

Middle meningeal a

27
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Carotid canal

From –> to

A

Base of skull –> MCF

28
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Carotid canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Internal carotid a and sympathetic plexus

29
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Stylomastoid foramen

From –> to

A

Facial canal –> base of skull

30
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Stylomastoid foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Facial n (VII)

31
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Jugular foramen

From –> to

A

PCF –> base of skull

32
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Jugular foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Internal jugular v, inferior petrosal sinus, glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X) and spinal accessory (XI) nerves

33
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Hypoglossal canal

From –> to

A

PCF –> base of skull

34
Q

Hypoglossal canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Hypoglossal n (XII) and vessels

35
Q

Mastoid foramen

From –> to

A

Base of skull –> PCF

36
Q

Mastoid foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Emissary vv

37
Q

Condylar canal

From –> to

A

Base of skull –> PCF

38
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Condylar canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Emissary vv

39
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Foramen lacerum

From –> to

A

PCF –> base of skull

40
Q

Foramen lacerum

Soft tissue structure

A

Filled with cartilage

41
Q

Internal acoustic meatus

From –> to

A

PCF –> petrous temporal

42
Q

Internal acoustic meatus

Soft tissue structure

A

Facial n (VII), vestibulocochlear n (VIII), labyrinthine a

43
Q

Foramen rotundum

From –> to

A

MCF –> pterygopalatine fossa

44
Q

Foramen rotundum

Soft tissue structure

A

Maxillary n (V2)

45
Q

Hiatuses for greater and lesser petrosal nerves

From –> to

A

Petrous temporal –> MCF

46
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Hiatuses for greater and lesser petrosal nerves

Soft tissue structure

A

Greater and lesser petrosal nerves

47
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Foramen cecum

From –> to

A

ACF –> nasal cavity

48
Q

Foramen cecum

Soft tissue structure

A

Emissary vv

49
Q

Openings in cribriform plate

From –> to

A

ACF –> nasal cavity

50
Q

Openings in cribriform plate

Soft tissue structure

A

Olfactory nerve (I)

51
Q

Sphenopalatine foramen

From –> to

A

Pterygopalatine fossa –> nasal cavity

52
Q

Sphenopalatine foramen

Soft tissue structure

A

Nasopalatine n, nasal nn, sphenopalatine a

53
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Pterygoid canal

From –> to

A

MCF –> pterygopalatine fossa

54
Q

Pterygoid canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Nerve of pterygoid canal and vessels

55
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Palatovaginal canal

From –> to

A

Pterygopalatine fossa –> pharynx

56
Q

Palatovaginal canal

Soft tissue structure

A

Pharyngeal n and vessels

57
Q

Parietal foramina

From –> to

A

Scalp –> superior sagittal sinus

58
Q

Parietal foramina

Soft tissue structure

A

Emissary vv

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