5 Questions
Which foramen in the skull is located in the sphenoid bone and allows the passage of the mandibular nerve (V3)?
Foramen rotundum
Which nerve passes through the infraorbital foramen located in the maxilla?
Maxillary nerve
In the skull, which structure passes through the optic foramen located in the sphenoid bone?
Optic nerve (II)
Which nerve passes through the greater palatine foramen located in the palatine bone?
Facial nerve (VII)
Where is the superior orbital fissure located in the skull?
Sphenoid bone
Study Notes
Skull Foramina
- The supraorbital foramen is located in the frontal bone
- The superior orbital fissure contains cranial nerves III, IV, VI, and the ophthalmic nerve (V)
- The foramen rotundum is located in the sphenoid bone and contains the maxillary nerve (V)
- The foramen ovale is located in the sphenoid bone and contains the mandibular nerve (V)
- The foramen spinosum is located in the sphenoid bone and contains the middle meningeal artery
- The inferior orbital fissure is located in the maxilla and contains the infraorbital nerve (V)
Palatine Bone
- The greater palatine foramen is located in the palatine bone and contains the greater palatine nerve
- The lesser palatine foramen is located in the palatine bone and contains the lesser palatine nerve
Temporal Bone
- The stylomastoid foramen is located in the temporal bone and contains the facial nerve (VII)
- The internal auditory meatus is located in the temporal bone and contains cranial nerves VII and VIII
- The jugular foramen is located between the temporal and occipital bones and contains cranial nerves IX, X, and XI
Other Skull Foramina
- The nasopalatine foramen is located in the sphenoid bone and contains the nasopalatine nerve
- The carotid canal is located in the temporal bone and contains the internal carotid artery and sympathetic plexus
Test your knowledge about the different foramina of the skull including supraorbital, superior orbital, optic, rotundum, ovale, spinosum, lacerum, inferior orbital fissure, infraorbital, and incisive foramina. Identify the contents and locations of each foramen.
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