Layers of tissue in the brain and spinal cord Flashcards

1
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What delicate tissue covers the surface of the brain, spinal cord, and segmental nerves

A

pia mater

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2
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What delicate tissue is the next layer going out in the CNS

A

arachnoid mater

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3
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What is the next layer after the arachnoid mater

A

dura mater

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4
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Where is the CSF contained

A

the subarachnoid space

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5
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where is the subarachnoid space

A

between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater

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6
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What is the function of the dura mater

A

protection of the brain and spinal cord

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7
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Is the arachnoid mater waterproof or solute proof

A

waterproof

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8
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Does the arachnoid mater villi poke through the inner later of the dura mater or the outer layer of the pia mater

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inner layer of the dura mater

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9
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What are the two layes of the dura mater and what are their function s

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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

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10
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What drains out into the spaces between the two layers of the dura mater

A

venous blood

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