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7 Cards in this Set
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Boundaries of posterior cranial fossa?
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extends from petrous ridge to back of skull
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Name the foramina of the posterior cranial fossa. (there are 5)
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foramen magnum
jugular foramen hypoglossal canal condylar canal mastoid foramen |
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contents of FORAMEN MAGNUM
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medulla & meninges
vertebral aa. CN XI/spinal accessory dural vv. ant & post spinal aa. |
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contents of JUGULAR FORAMEN
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CN IX/glossopharyngeal
CN X/vagus CN XI/spinal accessory -sup. bulb of IJV -inf petrosal & sigmoid sinuses -mening brs. of ascending pharyng. & occip aa. |
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contents of HYPOGLOSSAL CANAL
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CN XII/hypoglossal
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contents of CONDYLAR CANAL
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emissary v. from sigmoid sinus to vertebral vv. of neck
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contents of MASTOID FORAMEN
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-mastoid emissary v. from sigmoid sinus
-meningeal br. of occip a. |
