Skull Foramina 02

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, June 6 2025.

 
        A) Vagus nerve
 
        B) CN V-3
 
        C) Mandibular nerve
 
        D) Olfactory nerve
 
        E) CN XII
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on June 06, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) vagus nerve

This answer is incorrect.

CN X (vagus nerve) passes through the jugular foramen, pars vascularis, but not through the hypoglossal canal.  (See References)

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B) CN V-3

This answer is incorrect.

CN V-3 (mandibular nerve) passes through the foramen ovale, but not through the hypoglossal canal.  (See References)

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C) mandibular nerve

This answer is incorrect.

CN V-3 (mandibular nerve) passes through the foramen ovale, but not through the hypoglossal canal.  (See References)

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D) olfactory nerve

This answer is incorrect.

CN I (olfactory nerve) passes through the cribiform plate, but not through the hypoglossal canal.  (See References)

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E) CN XII

This answer is correct.

The hypoglossal canal contains CN XII (hypoglossal nerve).

  (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
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