Internal foramina of the skull “neurocranium”

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<p><span>What structure passes through the <strong><u>Foramen cecum</u></strong>?</span></p>

What structure passes through the Foramen cecum?

Emissary veins to nasal cavity.

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<p><span>What structure passes through the <strong><u><mark data-color="blue" style="background-color: blue; color: inherit;">Olfactory foramen</mark></u> in cribriform plate</strong>?</span></p>

What structure passes through the Olfactory foramen in cribriform plate?

Olfactory nerves [I] .

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<p><span>What structures pass through the <strong><u><mark data-color="blue" style="background-color: blue; color: inherit;">Optic canal</mark></u></strong>?&nbsp;</span></p>

What structures pass through the Optic canal? 

Optic nerve [II] 

Ophthalmic artery 

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<p><span>What structures pass through the <strong><u><mark data-color="blue" style="background-color: blue; color: inherit;">Superior orbital fissure</mark></u></strong>?&nbsp;</span></p>

What structures pass through the Superior orbital fissure? 

Oculomotor nerve [III] 

Trochlear nerve [IV] 

Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve [V₁] 

Abducent nerve [VI] 

Ophthalmic veins 

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<p>What structure passes through the <strong><u>Foramen rotundum</u></strong>?</p>

What structure passes through the Foramen rotundum?

Maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve [V₂] 

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<p>What structures pass through the <strong><u>Foramen ovale</u></strong>?&nbsp;</p>

What structures pass through the Foramen ovale? 

Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve [V₃] 

Lesser petrosal nerve 


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<p>What structure passes through the <strong>Foramen spinosum</strong>?&nbsp;</p>

What structure passes through the Foramen spinosum? 

Middle meningeal artery 

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<p>What structure passes through the <strong>Hiatus for the greater petrosal nerve</strong>?&nbsp;</p>

What structure passes through the Hiatus for the greater petrosal nerve? 

Greater petrosal nerve 

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<p>What structure passes through the <strong>Hiatus for the lesser petrosal nerve</strong>?&nbsp;</p>

What structure passes through the Hiatus for the lesser petrosal nerve? 

Lesser petrosal nerve

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<p>What structures pass through the <strong><u>Foramen magnum</u></strong><u>?</u>&nbsp;</p>

What structures pass through the Foramen magnum? 

End of brainstem / beginning of spinal cord 

Vertebral arteries 

Spinal roots of the accessory nerve 

Meninges 

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<p>What structures pass through the <strong>Internal acoustic meatus</strong>?&nbsp;</p>

What structures pass through the Internal acoustic meatus? 

Facial nerve [VII] 

Vestibulocochlear nerve [VIII] 

Labyrinthine artery 

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<p>What structures pass through the <strong>Jugular foramen</strong>?&nbsp;</p>

What structures pass through the Jugular foramen? 

Glossopharyngeal nerve [IX] 

Vagus nerve [X] 

Accessory nerve [XI] 

Inferior petrosal sinus 

Sigmoid sinus (forming internal jugular vein)

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<p>What structures pass through the <strong>Hypoglossal canal</strong>?</p>

What structures pass through the Hypoglossal canal?

Hypoglossal nerve [XII] 

Meningeal branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery 

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<p>What structure passes through the <strong><u>Condylar canal</u></strong><u>?</u></p>

What structure passes through the Condylar canal?

Emissary vein