Skull Foramina 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, February 1 2026.

 
        A) Jugular foramen, pars vascularis
 
        B) Carotid canal
 
        C) Foramen cecum
 
        D) Internal auditory canal
 
        E) Incisive canal|nasopalatine canal
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on February 01, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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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) carotid canal

This answer is incorrect.

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

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C) foramen cecum

This answer is incorrect.

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

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D) internal auditory canal

This answer is incorrect.

CN VIII and CN VII pass through the internal auditory canal, but CN X does not.  (See References)

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E) incisive canal|nasopalatine canal

This answer is incorrect.

Vagus nerve (CN X) passes through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis. It does not pass through the incisive canal|nasopalatine 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
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