Brain structures and cranial holes for nerves

Optic canal

Sella turcica

cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland

Cribiform plate

allows passage of the olfactory nerves

Foramen rotundum

allows passage of the maxillary division of trigeminal nerve (V)

Foramen ovale

Allows for the passage of the mandibular nerve, a division of cranial nerve V

Internal acoustic meatus

allows passage of facial nerve VII and vestibulocochlear nerve VIII

Jugular foramen

Allows for passage of CN IX (glossopharyngeal), X (vagus), XI (accessory)

Hypoglossal canal

allows passage for hypoglossal nerve (XII)