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Skull Foramina 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, May 10 2024.

Vagus nerve passes through which one of the following foramina?

 
        A) Jugular foramen, pars vascularis
 
        B) Lesser palatine canal
 
        C) Foramen spinosum
 
        D) Condylar canal
 
        E) Cribiform plate
 

 


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A) jugular foramen, pars vascularis

This answer is correct.


Vagus nerve (CN X) passes through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis.

  (See References)

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B) lesser palatine canal

This answer is incorrect.


Vagus nerve (CN X) passes through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis. It does not pass through the lesser palatine canal.  (See References)

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C) foramen spinosum

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Vagus nerve (CN X) passes through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis. It does not pass through the foramen spinosum.  (See References)

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D) condylar canal

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Vagus nerve (CN X) passes through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis. It does not pass through the condylar canal.  (See References)

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E) cribiform plate

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CN I passes through the cribiform plate, but CN X does not.  (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
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