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Questions and Answers
Which foramen in the skull is associated with the passage of CN V2?
Which foramen in the skull is associated with the passage of CN V2?
- Foramen rotundum (correct)
- Optic foramen
- Foramen ovale
- Foramen spinosum
Which cranial nerve passes through the foramen ovale?
Which cranial nerve passes through the foramen ovale?
- CN VII
- CN II
- CN IX
- CN V2 (correct)
Where is the superior orbital fissure located and which cranial nerves pass through it?
Where is the superior orbital fissure located and which cranial nerves pass through it?
- Occipital bone; CN XII
- Sphenoid bone; CN III, IV, and VI (correct)
- Ethmoid bone; CN I
- Temporal bone; CN VII and VIII
Which opening is covered by cartilage where the sphenoid meets the temporal and occipital bones?
Which opening is covered by cartilage where the sphenoid meets the temporal and occipital bones?
Which opening in the skull is associated with the passage of the internal carotid artery?
Which opening in the skull is associated with the passage of the internal carotid artery?
Which bone is part of the paired neurocranium?
Which bone is part of the paired neurocranium?
Which bone is part of the unpaired viscerocranium?
Which bone is part of the unpaired viscerocranium?
Which aspect of the skull corresponds to the area where the openings at the cranial base are located?
Which aspect of the skull corresponds to the area where the openings at the cranial base are located?
Which bone is NOT part of the facial skeleton (viscerocranium)?
Which bone is NOT part of the facial skeleton (viscerocranium)?
Which fossa of the cranial base is located in the middle region?
Which fossa of the cranial base is located in the middle region?
Which foramen in the skull is associated with the passage of CN III, IV, and VI?
Which foramen in the skull is associated with the passage of CN III, IV, and VI?
Where is the hypoglossal canal located and what structure passes through it?
Where is the hypoglossal canal located and what structure passes through it?
Which opening in the skull is associated with the passage of the spinal portion of CN IX?
Which opening in the skull is associated with the passage of the spinal portion of CN IX?
Where is the external auditory meatus located and what structure is anterior to it?
Where is the external auditory meatus located and what structure is anterior to it?
Which cranial nerve passes through the foramen ovale in the skull?
Which cranial nerve passes through the foramen ovale in the skull?
Which bone is part of the neurocranium but NOT part of the viscerocranium?
Which bone is part of the neurocranium but NOT part of the viscerocranium?
Which bone forms a part of both the anterior cranial fossa and the middle cranial fossa?
Which bone forms a part of both the anterior cranial fossa and the middle cranial fossa?
Which bone is described as having an inferior nasal concha?
Which bone is described as having an inferior nasal concha?
Which part of the skull is associated with the lacrimal bone?
Which part of the skull is associated with the lacrimal bone?
Which structure marks the boundary between the anterior and middle cranial fossae?
Which structure marks the boundary between the anterior and middle cranial fossae?
