Skull Foramina 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, May 24 2020.

 
        A) Petrosal foramen
 
        B) Hypoglossal canal
 
        C) Palatovaginal canal
 
        D) Foramen lacerum
 
        E) Greater palatine canal
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on May 24, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) petrosal foramen

This answer is incorrect.

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the hypoglossal canal. It does not pass through the petrosal foramen.  (See References)

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B) hypoglossal canal

This answer is correct.

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the hypoglossal canal.

  (See References)

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C) palatovaginal canal

This answer is incorrect.

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the hypoglossal canal. It does not pass through the palatovaginal canal.  (See References)

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D) foramen lacerum

This answer is incorrect.

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the hypoglossal canal. It does not pass through the foramen lacerum.  (See References)

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E) greater palatine canal

This answer is incorrect.

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the hypoglossal canal. It does not pass through the greater palatine canal.  (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 01
Question ID: 02090801
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/09/2008
Modified: 05/24/2020
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