Question

The maxillary portion of the trigeminal nerve ( cranial nerve ) passes through what foramen of the skull?

Answer 1

pterygopalatine fossa

Step-by-step explanation:

maxillary nerve enters the cranium through the foramen rotundum via the pterygopalatine fossa. Its sensory branches reach the pterygopalatine fossa via the inferior orbital fissure (face, cheek and upper teeth) and pterygopalatine canal (soft and hard palate, nasal cavity and pharynx).

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Answer 2

foramen rotundum

Step-by-step explanation:

The maxillary portion of the trigeminal nerve passes through foramen rotundum of the skull.