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Skull Foramina 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, April 1 2025.

CN V-2 passes through which one of the following foramina?

 
        A) Jugular foramen, pars vascularis
 
        B) Inferior orbital fissure
 
        C) Greater palatine canal
 
        D) Foramen rotundum
 
        E) Jugular foramen, pars nervosa
 

 


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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
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A) jugular foramen, pars vascularis

This answer is incorrect.


CN XI and CN X pass through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis, but CN V-2 does not.  (See References)

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B) inferior orbital fissure

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Maxillary nerve (CN V-2) passes through the foramen rotundum. It does not pass through the inferior orbital fissure.  (See References)

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C) greater palatine canal

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Maxillary nerve (CN V-2) passes through the foramen rotundum. It does not pass through the greater palatine canal.  (See References)

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D) foramen rotundum

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Maxillary nerve (CN V-2) passes through the foramen rotundum.

  (See References)

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E) jugular foramen, pars nervosa

This answer is incorrect.


CN IX passes through the jugular foramen, pars nervosa, but CN V-2 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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anatomy
Skull Foramina 01
Question ID: 02090801
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/09/2008
Modified: 04/01/2025
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