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Dura Mater: Structure and Function

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What is the Latin translation of Dura Mater?

Soft mother

Tough parent

Hard mother (correct)

Flexible father

Which layer of the Dura Mater covers the inner surface of the calvarium?

Meningeal layer

Neural crest layer

Periosteal layer

Endosteal layer (correct)

What do the arachnoid granulations connect to?

Venous circulation (correct)

Dura Mater

Subarachnoid space

Pia Mater

Which layer is thicker and more fibrous, resembling a cling wrap surrounding the brain?

Arachnoid Mater Signup and view all the answers

What does the occlusion of the venous sinus lead to?

Elevated intracranial pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for Dura Mater?

Pachymeninx Signup and view all the answers

What are pockets of arachnoid membrane called?

Arachnoid Granulations Signup and view all the answers

Which layer does NOT extend to the sulci?

Arachnoid Mater Signup and view all the answers

From where does deoxygenated blood drain to via the venous sinus?

Internal jugular vein Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin translation of Arachnoid Mater?

Web-like mother Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Dura Mater is as thick as a credit card?

External periosteal layer Signup and view all the answers

What do the arachnoid granulations connect to?

Superior sagittal sinus Signup and view all the answers

From where does deoxygenated blood drain to via the venous sinus?

Internal jugular vein Signup and view all the answers

Which layer does NOT extend to the sulci?

Inner meningeal layer Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for Arachnoid Mater?

Spider-like mother Signup and view all the answers

What does the occlusion of the venous sinus lead to?

Congestion and elevated intracranial pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Subarachnoid Lymphatic-like Membrane (SLYM)?

Acts in the clearance of toxic substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Pia Mater?

Neural crest cells Signup and view all the answers

Why is forcibly removing the pia mater not advisable?

It is closely apposed to the cortex and removing it may destroy brain tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative name for the Pia Mater?

Leptomeninges Signup and view all the answers

Dura Mater: Structure and Function

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Questions and Answers

What is the Latin translation of Dura Mater?

Which layer of the Dura Mater covers the inner surface of the calvarium?

What do the arachnoid granulations connect to?

Which layer is thicker and more fibrous, resembling a cling wrap surrounding the brain?

What does the occlusion of the venous sinus lead to?

What is another name for Dura Mater?

What are pockets of arachnoid membrane called?

Which layer does NOT extend to the sulci?

From where does deoxygenated blood drain to via the venous sinus?

What is the Latin translation of Arachnoid Mater?

Which layer of the Dura Mater is as thick as a credit card?

What do the arachnoid granulations connect to?

From where does deoxygenated blood drain to via the venous sinus?

Which layer does NOT extend to the sulci?

What is another name for Arachnoid Mater?

What does the occlusion of the venous sinus lead to?

What is the function of the Subarachnoid Lymphatic-like Membrane (SLYM)?

What is the origin of the Pia Mater?

Why is forcibly removing the pia mater not advisable?

What is the alternative name for the Pia Mater?

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