Meninges Flashcards

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What are the meninges?

A

Coverings that surround the brain, brain stem and spinal

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What is the Dura Mater?

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Thick membrane made of dense connective that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

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What is the arachnoid mater?

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  • It adheres to deep surface of Dura Mater

- One of the three meninges, that protect the spinal cord and the brain

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What are the three Meninges?

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  1. Dura Mater
  2. Arachnoid Mater
  3. Pia Mater
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What is the subarachnoid space?

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It is the space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
-Contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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