What is Which of the following opening in the base of the skull transmits the third branch of trigeminal nerve? and explain in detail?
Foramen ovale is an opening at the base of the lateral pterygoid plate. It transmits the third branch of the trigeminal nerve, the accessory meningeal aery, and occasionally the superficial petrosal nerve. Foramen lacerum transmits the internal carotid aery.Foramen magnum transmits the medulla and its membranes, the spinal accessory nerves, the veebral aeries, and the anterior and posterior spinal aeries.