Skull Foramina 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, July 10 2026.

 
        A) Mastoid foramen
 
        B) Cribiform plate
 
        C) Jugular foramen, pars nervosa
 
        D) Stylomastoid foramen
 
        E) Inferior orbital fissure
 

 

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This question was created on February 09, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on July 10, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) mastoid foramen

This answer is incorrect.

Facial nerve (CN VII) passes through the stylomastoid foramen. It does not pass through the mastoid foramen.  (See References)

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B) cribiform plate

This answer is incorrect.

CN I passes through the cribiform plate, but CN VII does not.  (See References)

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C) jugular foramen, pars nervosa

This answer is incorrect.

CN IX passes through the jugular foramen, pars nervosa, but CN VII does not.  (See References)

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D) stylomastoid foramen

This answer is correct.

Facial nerve (CN VII) passes through the stylomastoid foramen.

  (See References)

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E) inferior orbital fissure

This answer is incorrect.

Facial nerve (CN VII) passes through the stylomastoid foramen. It does not pass through the inferior 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 01
Question ID: 02090801
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/09/2008
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