Skull Foramina 02

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, April 20 2024.

 
        A) CN II
 
        B) CN VII
 
        C) CN I
 
        D) Olfactory nerve
 
        E) CN V-2
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on April 20, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) CN II

This answer is incorrect.

CN II (optic nerve) passes through the optic canal, but not through the foramen rotundum.  (See References)

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B) CN VII

This answer is incorrect.

CN VII (facial nerve) passes through the stylomastoid foramen and internal auditory canal, but not through the foramen rotundum.  (See References)

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C) CN I

This answer is incorrect.

CN I (olfactory nerve) passes through the cribiform plate, but not through the foramen rotundum.  (See References)

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D) olfactory nerve

This answer is incorrect.

CN I (olfactory nerve) passes through the cribiform plate, but not through the foramen rotundum.  (See References)

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E) CN V-2

This answer is correct.

The foramen rotundum contains CN V-2 (maxillary nerve).

  (See References)

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References:

1. David L. Felten, Ralph F., Md. Jozefowicz, Frank H., Md. Netter, . Netter's Atlas of Human Neuroscience. ICON Learning Systems (ISBN:1929007167)	Advertising:
2. Robert I. Grossman, David M. Yousem. Neuroradiology: the requisites. Philadelphia, Pa. : Mosby, c2003. (ISBN:9780323005081)	Advertising:

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Skull Foramina 02
Question ID: 02090802
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/09/2008
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