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Meninges Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three layers of meninges

A

Dura mater

Arachnoid mater

Pia mater

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2
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Describe the features of the meninges

A

Thick

Tough

Inextensible

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3
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What are the two layers of dura mater

A

Periosteal layer

Meningeal layer

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4
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Describe the periosteal layer

A

Lines the inner surface of the bones of the caranium

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5
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Describe the meningeal layer

A

Located deep to the periosteal layer. Continuous with the dura mater of the spinal cord

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6
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What is the artery supply of the dura mater

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Middle meningeal artery and vein

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7
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What is the innervation of the dura mater

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Trigeminal nerve (v1,2,3)

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8
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What is the innervation of the arachnoid mater

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None

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9
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What are the structures within the dura mater

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Falx cerebri

Tentorium cerebelli

Tentorial incisure

Straight sinus

Inferior sagittal sinus

Superior sagittal sinus

Transverse sinuses

Falx cerebri

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