cranial nerves Flashcards
1
Q
entry point of CN I (olfactory)
A
cribiform plate foramina
2
Q
entry point of CN II (optic)
A
optic canal
3
Q
entry point of CN III (occulomotor)
A
superior orbital fissure
4
Q
entry point of CN IV (trochlear)
A
superior orbital fissure
5
Q
entry points of CN V (trigeminal)
A
opthalmic- superior orbital fissure
maxillary- foramen rotundum
mandibular- foramen ovale
6
Q
entry point of CN VI (abducens)
A
superior orbital fissure
7
Q
entry point of CN VII (facial)
A
internal acoustic meatus
8
Q
entry point of CN VII (vestibulocochlear)
A
internal acoustic meatus
9
Q
entry point of CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
A
jugular foramen
10
Q
entry point of CN X (vagus)
A
jugular foramen
11
Q
entry point of CN XI (accessory)
A
jugular foramen
12
Q
entry point of CN XII (hyppoglossal)
A
hypoglossal canal
