Cranial foramina
There are multiple foramina in the skull. The following table includes the most important ones that are likely to crop up in the exams.
| Foramen | Location | Allows passage of |
|---|---|---|
| Foramen spinosum | Middle fossa | Middle meningeal artery |
| Foramen ovale | Middle fossa | Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve |
| Foramen lacerum | Middle fossa | Internal carotid artery |
| Foramen magnum | Posterior fossa | Spinal cord |
| Jugular foramen | Posterior fossa | Cranial nerves IX, X, and XI |
