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SA Anatomy > Location of Skull Openings > Flashcards

Location of Skull Openings Flashcards

1
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optic canal

A

presphenoid bone

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2
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orbital fissure

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rostral: presphenoid; caudal: basisphenoid

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alar canal

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basisphenoid bone

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4
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ethmoidal foramina

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frontal bone approximately 1 cm rostral to the optic canal

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5
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caudal palatine foramen

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rostromedial wall of pterygopalatine fossa

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6
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sphenopalatine foramen

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rostromedial wall of pterygopalatine fossa

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maxillary foramen

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rostromedial wall of pterygopalatine fossa

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lacrimal canal (fossa for the lacrimal sac)

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lacrimal bone

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9
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infraorbital foramen

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dorsal to 3rd PM tooth on maxilla

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10
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round foramen

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within alar canal

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11
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oval foramen

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caudolateral to caudal alar foramen

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12
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carotid foramen

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rostromedial edge of tympanic bulla

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13
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musculotubal canal

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lateral to carotid foramen, caudal to oval foramen

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14
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tympano-occipital fissure

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between basilar part of the occiptal bone and tympanic part of the temporal bone

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15
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hypoglossal canal

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caudomedial to tympano-occipital fissure in occipital bone

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16
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retroarticular foramen

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caudal to retroarticular process at mandibular fossa

17
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stylomastoid foramen

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between tympanic bulla and mastoid process of temporal bone

18
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major palatine foramen

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medial to 4th cheek tooth

19
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minor palatine foramen

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caudal to major palatine foramen

20
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mastoid foramen

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in occipitotemporal suture dorsolateral to occipital condyle

21
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mandibular foramen

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medial ramus of mandible

22
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mandibular canal

A

ramus and body of mandible

23
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mental foramina

A

rostral mandible

24
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canal for trigeminal N

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rostral end of petrosal part of temporal bone

25
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jugular foramen

A

between petrosal part of temporal and occipital bones

26
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foramen for the dorsal sagittal sinus

A

rostral surface of the occipital bone

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