Skull Foramina 02

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, July 14 2026.

 
        A) CN VII
 
        B) CN V-2
 
        C) CN II
 
        D) CN III
 
        E) Mandibular nerve
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on July 14, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) CN VII

This answer is incorrect.

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

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B) CN V-2

This answer is incorrect.

CN V-2 (maxillary nerve) passes through the foramen rotundum, but not through the superior orbital fissure.  (See References)

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C) CN II

This answer is incorrect.

CN II (optic nerve) passes through the optic canal, but not through the superior orbital fissure.  (See References)

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D) CN III

This answer is correct.

The superior orbital fissure contains CN IV (trochlear nerve), CN VI (abducens nerve), CN III (oculomotor nerve), and CN V-1 (ophthalmic nerve).

  (See References)

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E) mandibular nerve

This answer is incorrect.

CN V-3 (mandibular nerve) passes through the foramen ovale, but not through the superior orbital fissure.  (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
Modified: 07/14/2026
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