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Skull Foramina 02

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, February 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, April 19 2025.

Which of the following nerves passes through the cribiform plate?

 
        A) Optic nerve
 
        B) CN I
 
        C) CN VII
 
        D) Vagus nerve
 
        E) Mandibular nerve
 

 


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A) optic nerve

This answer is incorrect.


CN II (optic nerve) passes through the optic canal, but not through the cribiform plate.  (See References)

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B) CN I

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The cribiform plate contains CN I (olfactory nerve).

  (See References)

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C) CN VII

This answer is incorrect.


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

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D) vagus nerve

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

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E) mandibular nerve

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CN V-3 (mandibular nerve) passes through the foramen ovale, but not through the cribiform plate.  (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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