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| *The ethmoid bone is separated from the cranial cavity by the cribiform plate | | *The ethmoid bone is separated from the cranial cavity by the cribiform plate |
− | **Numerous small foramina where the olfactory nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN I]]) passes through | + | **Numerous small foramina where the olfactory nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN I]]) passes through |
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| *The perpendicular plate splits the ethmoid into two halves | | *The perpendicular plate splits the ethmoid into two halves |
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| **Located either side of basilar part of occipital bone | | **Located either side of basilar part of occipital bone |
| **Adjacent to tympanic bulla | | **Adjacent to tympanic bulla |
− | **Glossopharyngeal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN IX]]), vagus nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN X]]) and accessory nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN XI]]) | + | **Glossopharyngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]), vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]]) and accessory nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN XI]]) |
| **Internal carotid artery | | **Internal carotid artery |
| [[Image:Foramen Magnum.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Foramen Magnum (Horse) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] | | [[Image:Foramen Magnum.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Foramen Magnum (Horse) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] |
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| *Hypoglossal Canal | | *Hypoglossal Canal |
| **Between paracondylar and condylar processes on lateral part of occipital bone | | **Between paracondylar and condylar processes on lateral part of occipital bone |
− | **Hypoglossal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN XII]]) | + | **Hypoglossal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN XII]]) |
| **Condylar artery and vein | | **Condylar artery and vein |
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| *Optic Chiasma | | *Optic Chiasma |
| **Runs in transverse depression behind sphenoid rostrum on presphenoid bone | | **Runs in transverse depression behind sphenoid rostrum on presphenoid bone |
− | **Path of the optic nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN II]]) | + | **Path of the optic nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN II]]) |
| [[Image:Sheep Skull Eye Foramen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Skull of a Sheep (optic canal, ethmoidal foramen and supraorbital foramen labelled) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] | | [[Image:Sheep Skull Eye Foramen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Skull of a Sheep (optic canal, ethmoidal foramen and supraorbital foramen labelled) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] |
| *Optic Canal | | *Optic Canal |
| **Ends from optic chiasma over wings of the presphenoid bones | | **Ends from optic chiasma over wings of the presphenoid bones |
− | **Optic nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN II]]) | + | **Optic nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN II]]) |
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| *Oval Foramen | | *Oval Foramen |
| **Caudal wing of the basisphenoid bones | | **Caudal wing of the basisphenoid bones |
− | **Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN V3]]) | + | **Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V3]]) |
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| *Alar Canal | | *Alar Canal |
| **Rostral border of the basisphenoid bone at the base of the pterygoid processes | | **Rostral border of the basisphenoid bone at the base of the pterygoid processes |
| **Composed of the caudal alar foramen, rostral alar foramen and the small alar foramen | | **Composed of the caudal alar foramen, rostral alar foramen and the small alar foramen |
− | **Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN V2]]) | + | **Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V2]]) |
| **Temporal artery | | **Temporal artery |
| [[Image:Pig Foramen Ventral.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Foramen of the Pig (includes jugular, stylomastoid and lacernum - Copyright nabrown RVC]] | | [[Image:Pig Foramen Ventral.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Foramen of the Pig (includes jugular, stylomastoid and lacernum - Copyright nabrown RVC]] |
| *Stylomastoid Foramen | | *Stylomastoid Foramen |
| **Situated on the petrosal part of the temporal bone | | **Situated on the petrosal part of the temporal bone |
− | **Facial nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN VII]]) | + | **Facial nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) |
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| *Ethmoidal Foramen | | *Ethmoidal Foramen |
| **Perforate the orbital part of the frontal bone | | **Perforate the orbital part of the frontal bone |
− | **Olfactory nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN I]]) | + | **Olfactory nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN I]]) |
| **Ethmoidal artery and vein | | **Ethmoidal artery and vein |
| [[Image:Cow Skull dorsal view.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cow skull (supraorbital foramen, temporal line, supramastoid crest and supraorbital groove labelled) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] | | [[Image:Cow Skull dorsal view.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cow skull (supraorbital foramen, temporal line, supramastoid crest and supraorbital groove labelled) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] |
| *Orbital Fissure | | *Orbital Fissure |
| **On the presphenoid bone | | **On the presphenoid bone |
− | **Opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN V1]]), occulomotor nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN III]]), trochlear nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN IV]]) and the abducens nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN VI]]) | + | **Opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V1]]), occulomotor nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN III]]), trochlear nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IV]]) and the abducens nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VI]]) |
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| *Supraorbital Foramen | | *Supraorbital Foramen |
| **On the frontal bone | | **On the frontal bone |
− | **Opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN V1]]) | + | **Opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V1]]) |
| **Frontal artery and vein | | **Frontal artery and vein |
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| *Infraorbital Foramen | | *Infraorbital Foramen |
| **On the maxilla | | **On the maxilla |
− | **Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN V2]]) | + | **Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V2]]) |
| **Infraorbital artery and vein | | **Infraorbital artery and vein |
| [[Image:Mental and Infraorbital Foramen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mental and Infraorbital foramen (dog) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] | | [[Image:Mental and Infraorbital Foramen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mental and Infraorbital foramen (dog) - Copyright nabrown RVC]] |
| *Mental Foramen | | *Mental Foramen |
| **On rostral end of the mandible | | **On rostral end of the mandible |
− | **Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN V3]]) | + | **Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V3]]) |
| **Mental artery and vein | | **Mental artery and vein |
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| *Internal Acoustic Meatus | | *Internal Acoustic Meatus |
| **Medial surface of the petrosal part of the temporal bone | | **Medial surface of the petrosal part of the temporal bone |
− | **Facial opening for the facial nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN VII]]) | + | **Facial opening for the facial nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) |
− | **Cochlear opening, dorsal vestibule opening and the ventral vestibule opening for the vestibulocochlear nerve ([[Nervous System - CNS - Anatomy & Physiology#Innervation - Cranial Nerves|CN VIII]]) | + | **Cochlear opening, dorsal vestibule opening and the ventral vestibule opening for the vestibulocochlear nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VIII]]) |
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| ==Facial Muscles== | | ==Facial Muscles== |