Skull foramen

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Supraorbital foramen

above each orbit

<p>above each orbit</p>
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external acoustic meatus

canal leading to eardrum

<p>canal leading to eardrum</p>
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stylomastoid foramen *

Opening between styloid and mastoid processes. CRANIAL NERVE VII LEAVES

<p>Opening between styloid and mastoid processes. CRANIAL NERVE VII LEAVES</p>
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Jugular foramen ***

medial to stylomastoid foramen. CRANIAL NERVES IX, X, XI PASS

<p>medial to stylomastoid foramen. CRANIAL NERVES IX, X, XI PASS</p>
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carotid canal

anterior to jugular foramen.

<p>anterior to jugular foramen.</p>
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internal acoustic meatus **

anterior to jugular foramen. CRANIAL NERVES VII and VIII PASS

<p>anterior to jugular foramen. CRANIAL NERVES VII and VIII PASS</p>
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foramen lacerum

Diagonally medial to carotid canal

<p>Diagonally medial to carotid canal</p>
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Foramen magnum

largest opening in occipital bone. spinal cord passes

<p>largest opening in occipital bone. spinal cord passes</p>
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Hypoglossal canal *

Opening on inside of occipital condyles. CRANIAL NERVE XII passes

<p>Opening on inside of occipital condyles. CRANIAL NERVE XII passes</p>
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superior orbital fissures ****

openings in orbits. CRANIAL NERVES III, IV, V, VI pass

<p>openings in orbits. CRANIAL NERVES III, IV, V, VI pass</p>
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inferior orbital fissures

inferior to superior orbital fissures

<p>inferior to superior orbital fissures</p>
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optic canal *

opening in lesser wings. CRANIAL NERVE II

<p>opening in lesser wings. CRANIAL NERVE II</p>
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foramen rotundum *

opening lateral to sella turcica. CRANIAL NERVE V PASSES

<p>opening lateral to sella turcica. CRANIAL NERVE V PASSES</p>
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foramen ovale *

opening posterior to sella turcica and posterior to foramen rotundum. CRANIAL NERVE V PASSES

<p>opening posterior to sella turcica and posterior to foramen rotundum. CRANIAL NERVE V PASSES</p>
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foramen spinosum

posterior to foramen ovale

<p>posterior to foramen ovale</p>
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mental foramen

opening on mandible (on outside)

<p>opening on mandible (on outside)</p>
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mandibular foramen *

on inside on mandible CRANIAL NERVE V

<p>on inside on mandible CRANIAL NERVE V</p>
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Infraorbital foramen

opening under orbit

<p>opening under orbit</p>
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cribriform plate *

perforated plate in ethmoid bone CRANIAL NERVE I

<p>perforated plate in ethmoid bone CRANIAL NERVE I</p>