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Major foramina of the skull
skull openings + transmitted structures
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Anatomy
Graduate
04/06/2011

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Cribiform plates

Olfactory nerve (I)
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Anterior ethmoidal foramen
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Anterior ethmoidal nerve and vessels
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Posterior ethmoidal foramen
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Posterior ethmoidal nerve and vessels
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Optic Canal

Optic nerve (II) and opthalmic artery
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Superior orbital fissure

Oculomotor nerve (III) Trochlear nerve (IV) Abducens nerve (VI) Ophthalmic nerve (V1)
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Foramen rotundum

Maxillary nerve (V2)
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Foramen Ovale

Mandibular nerve (V3) motor root of trigeminal nerve (V) Lesser petrosal nerve
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Foramen Spinosum

Middle meningeal artery Nervus spinosus
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Carotid Canal

Internal carotid artery Internal Carotid plexus (postganglionic sympathetic axons from superior cervical ganglion)
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Foramen Lacerum

Carotid canal opens into lacerum posterolaterally Internal carotid artery and internal carotid plexus (of carotid canal) cross the width of the foramen lacerum
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Internal Auditory meatus

Vestibulocochlear/Auditory nerve (VIII) Facial nerve (VII)
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Jugular Foramen


Sigmoid sinus becoming Internal Jugular Vein Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) Vagus nerve (X) Spinal accessory nerve (XI)
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Hypoglossal canal
Definition
hypoglossal nerve (XII)
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Foramen Magnum

Spinal cord Vertebral arteries Spinal accessory nerve (XI)
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Stylomastoid foramen

Facial nerve (VII)
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Supraorbital foramen
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Supraorbital nerve and vessels
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Infraoribtal foramen
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Infraoribtal nerve and vessels
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Incisive Foramen

Nasopalatine nerve and artery
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Greater Palatine foramen
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Greater Palatine nerve and vessels
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Lesser palatine foramen
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Lesser palatine Nerve and vessels
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Mandibular foramen

Inferior alveolar nerve and vessels
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Mental foramen

Mental nerve and vessels
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Nasolacrimal duct - takes tears from corner of eye to nasal cavity
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