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Which foramen is responsible for transmitting the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (V2)?
Which foramen is responsible for transmitting the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (V2)?
Which structure passes through the Foramen Magnum?
Which structure passes through the Foramen Magnum?
What is transmitted through the Jugular Foramen?
What is transmitted through the Jugular Foramen?
Which foramen transmits the internal carotid artery?
Which foramen transmits the internal carotid artery?
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Where is the Hypoglossal Canal located?
Where is the Hypoglossal Canal located?
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Which structure does the Optic Canal transmit?
Which structure does the Optic Canal transmit?
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What nerve passes through the Stylomastoid Foramen?
What nerve passes through the Stylomastoid Foramen?
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Which foramen is filled with cartilage in life?
Which foramen is filled with cartilage in life?
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Which of the following structures is NOT transmitted through the Superior Orbital Fissure?
Which of the following structures is NOT transmitted through the Superior Orbital Fissure?
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What does the Internal Acoustic Meatus transmit?
What does the Internal Acoustic Meatus transmit?
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Study Notes
Cranial Foramina and Fissures
- Foramen Rotundum: Located in the middle cranial fossa, it transmits the maxillary division (V2) of the trigeminal nerve.
- Foramen Ovale: Also in the middle cranial fossa, it transmits the mandibular division (V3) of the trigeminal nerve.
- Carotid Canal: Houses the internal carotid artery. Positioned in the middle cranial fossa/neck region.
- Foramen Spinosum: Located in the middle cranial fossa, it transmits the middle meningeal artery.
- Jugular Foramen: Situated in the posterior cranial fossa/neck, it transmits the glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve, vagus (X) nerve, accessory (XI) nerve, and the internal jugular vein.
- Foramen Magnum: In the posterior cranial fossa/neck, it houses the spinal cord and vertebral arteries. Roots of the accessory nerve (XI) pass through and then exit via the jugular foramen.
- Stylomastoid Foramen: A foramen in the temporal bone containing the facial nerve (VII).
- Hypoglossal Canal: In the posterior cranial fossa/neck area, it transmits the hypoglossal nerve (XII).
- Optic Canal: Transmits the optic nerve (II) and ophthalmic artery. Found in the middle cranial fossa/orbit.
- Superior Orbital Fissure: Passes through several cranial nerves: the ophthalmic division (V1) of the trigeminal nerve, oculomotor (III) nerve, trochlear (IV) nerve, abducens (VI) nerve, and superior ophthalmic vein. It is located in the middle cranial fossa/orbit.
- Cribriform Plate: Allows olfactory nerves (I) to pass from the nasal cavity to the brain. Situated in the anterior cranial fossa/nasal cavity.
- Internal Acoustic Meatus: A passage in the posterior cranial fossa, transmitting the vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII), facial nerve (VII), and labyrinthine artery and vein. This connects to the stylomastoid foramen.
Summary of Cranial Foramina
- Regions: Foramina are often categorized by the cranial fossa (anterior, middle, or posterior) and the region (e.g., orbit, nasal cavity).
- Major Structures: These foramina and fissures allow vital nerve branches and vessels to communicate between the interior skull and the outside world, or between adjacent parts of the cranium.
- Structure Communication: The foramina represent connection points between different bones and parts of the cranium.
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Test your knowledge of the cranial foramina and fissures with this quiz! You'll explore their locations, functions, and the structures they transmit. Ideal for anatomy students and enthusiasts looking to reinforce their understanding of cranial anatomy.
