Questions and Answers
What is the outermost meningeal layer that surrounds the brain in the skull?
Dura mater
Which of the following meninges is not part of the two-layered structure surrounding the spinal cord in the vertebral column?
Pia mater
What is the function of the space where the two layers of the meninges surrounding the spinal cord separate?
To form venous sinuses
How many meninges surround the spinal cord in the vertebral column?
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What is the purpose of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
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Study Notes
Protective Membranes of the Brain and Spinal Cord
- The brain in the skull is surrounded by three protective membranes called meninges.
- The three meninges are: • Dura mater • Arachnoid mater • Pia mater
- The spinal cord in the vertebral column is also surrounded by these three meninges.
Layers of the Dura Mater
- The dura mater has two layers.
- The two layers are: • Endosteal layer • Meningeal layer
- The two layers are closely united except where they separate to form venous sinuses.
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