Topic 8 Skull Foramina and Cranial nerves Flashcards
What is the mnemonic to help remember which foramina the cranial nerves travel through?
Orbit Rotundum Ovale
V1 V2 V3
Stylo IAM IAM Jug Jug
VII VII VIII IX X
Jug Mag Hypo
XI XI XII
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Opthalmic branch of Trigeminal nerve
Superior orbital fissure
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Maxillary branch of Trigeminal nerve
Foramen rotundum
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Mandibular branch of Trigeminal nerve
Foramen ovale
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Facial nerve
Internal auditory meatus
Stylomastoid foramen
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Internal auditory meatus
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Jugular foramen
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Vagus nerve
Jugular foramen
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Accesory nerve
Jugular foramen
Foramen magnum
Which foramen or foramina does the following nerve pass through:
Hypoglossal nerve
Hypoglossal canal
What nerve(s) pass through the internal auditory meatus?
Facial CNVII
Vestibulocochlear nerve CNVIII
What nerve(s) pass through the superior orbital fissure?
Trigeminal nerve opthalmic branch CNV1
What nerve(s) pass through the foramen rotundum?
Trigeminal nerve maxillary branch CNV2
What nerve(s) pass through the foramen ovale?
Trigeminal nerve mandibular branch CNV3
What nerve(s) pass through the stylomastoid foramen?
Facial nerve CNVII
