20 Questions
Which layer of the meninges is the most superficial?
Dura mater
Between which layers do the venous sinuses lie?
Dura mater and arachnoid mater
What do the venous sinuses carry?
Deoxygenated blood
Which layer of the meninges is the deepest?
Pia mater
How many layers are there in the meninges?
3
What is the function of the subarachnoid space?
Cerebrospinal fluid circulation
Which layer of the meninges covers the brain and spinal cord?
Pia mater
What is the function of the dura mater?
Protection
Which layer of the meninges contains the subarachnoid space?
Arachnoid mater
What does the subarachnoid space contain?
Cerebrospinal fluid
Which layer of the meninges is the thick external fibrous layer?
Dura mater
Which layer of the meninges is a thin intermediate layer?
Arachnoid mater
Which layer of the meninges is a delicate internal vascular layer?
Pia mater
Which layer of the meninges covers and adheres to the internal cranium surface?
Periosteal layer
Which space between the meningeal layer of the dura and the arachnoid mater is not a natural space?
Subdural space
Which space between the arachnoid and the pia mater contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Subarachnoid space
What are the expanded areas of the subarachnoid space called?
Cisterns
Which fold of the dura separates the hemispheres of the cerebrum?
Falx cerebri
Which fold of the dura separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?
Tentorium cerebelli
Which structure passes through the tentorial notch?
Brainstem
Test your knowledge of the meninges and cisterns with this quiz by Prof Dara M Cannon. Learn about the layers, functions, and structures that protect the brain and spinal cord.
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