Foramen of skull

Foramen of skull

Cranial nerve

Vessels 

Cribriform plate 

1

-

Optic canal

2

Ophthalmic artery

Superior orbital

fissure (SOF)

3 

4 

5a (Ophthalmic) 

6

• Lacrimal artery

• Recurrent meningeal br

of lacrimal artery

F. Rotundum

5b (Maxillary)

-

F. Ovale

5c (Mandibular)

Accessory meningeal

artery (AMA)

F. Spinosum

-

Middle meningeal

artery (MMA)

Internal acoustic

meatus (IAM)

7 

8 

Internal auditory

(labyrinthine) vessels 

Jugular foramen 

Mnemonic: 9 = P

• 9 (Pars nervosa)

• 10, 11 (Pars vascularis)

-

Hypoglossal canal

12
(PYQ: NEET PG 2025)

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