Layers of tissue in the brain and spinal cord Flashcards
What delicate tissue covers the surface of the brain, spinal cord, and segmental nerves
pia mater
What delicate tissue is the next layer going out in the CNS
arachnoid mater
What is the next layer after the arachnoid mater
dura mater
Where is the CSF contained
the subarachnoid space
where is the subarachnoid space
between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater
What is the function of the dura mater
protection of the brain and spinal cord
Is the arachnoid mater waterproof or solute proof
waterproof
Does the arachnoid mater villi poke through the inner later of the dura mater or the outer layer of the pia mater
inner layer of the dura mater
What are the two layes of the dura mater and what are their function s
inner layer of the dura mater called the falx cerebri separates the cerebral hemispheres
the outer layer called the tentorium cerebelli holds the cerebrum off the cerebellum
What drains out into the spaces between the two layers of the dura mater
venous blood