Skull

Question 1

It is limited posteriorly by the sphenoid ridge and anterior clinoid process and a supports the frontal lobe of the brain

Answer 1

Anterior cranial fossa

Question 2

Limited anteriorly by sphenoid ridge

Answer 2

Middle cranial fossa

Question 3

This is the largest and deepest fossa

Answer 3

Posterior cranial fossa

Question 4

What does the optic canal transmit

Answer 4

Optic nerve

Ophthalmic arteries

Question 5

Superior orbital fissure transmit the following

Answer 5

CN 3,4 and 6
Superior orbital vein
Branch of the middle meningeal artery

Question 6

What does the foramen rotundum transmit

Answer 6

V2 CN5

Question 7

Foramen ovale transmits

Answer 7

V3 of CN 5

Accessory meningeal artery

Question 8

This is for visualization of orbital structures

15 degrees tilt of the tube

Answer 8

Caldwell

Question 9

Demonstrate occipital bone, foramen magnum and dorsum sellae

Answer 9

Towne’s view

30 degrees for the head

Question 10

For the maxilla. Zygomatic, orbits and nasal cavity

Answer 10

Waters projection

Question 11

If you want to visualize the skull base foramina, petrous ridge, ethmoid and sphenoid

Answer 11

Submentovertical view