Meninges

Question 1

What are these?

Answer 1

3 protecitve layers of the brain and spinal cord

• Pia Mater: inside layer, carries blood vessels that serve the brain
• Arachnoid: 2nd/ middle weblike layer
• Dura Mater: 3rd outermost layers, encases brain and spinal cord

Question 2

Where are the meninges?

Answer 2

under the skin, encasing the cerebrum

Question 3

What do the meninges do?

Answer 3

• protect and provide structural support for brain

- contains CSF (cushions the brain and spinal cord)

Question 4

what can go wrong in the meninges?

Answer 4

-susceptible to viral and bacterial infections
meningitis
-hemorrhaging

Question 5

Why should SLPs know about meninges?

Answer 5

• Motor may be effected causing impairments to articulation.
• Damage to auditory nerve may result in total or partial hearing loss.
• Deficits to clients emotions, judgment and problem solving which may lead to deficits in pragmatics.