Meninges and Dural venous sinuses Flashcards
What is the tough, outermost layer of the meninges called?
Dura mater
Which layer of the meninges resembles a spiderweb?
Arachnoid mater
The subarachnoid space is filled with:
Cerebrospinal fluid
Which of the following is Not a dural venous sinus?
Middle cerebral sinus
Dural venous sinuses are unique because they:
Lack valves and a tunica media
The _____mater closely adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord.
Pia
Dural venous sinuses eventually drain into the:
Internal Jugular vein
A blockage of cerebrospinal fluid flow can lead to a condition called:
Hydrocephalus
The meninges function to:
Protect the central nervous system
Which layer of the meninges is thin and transparent?
Arachnoid mater
The falx cerebri separates:
The right and left cerebral hemispheres
The tentorium cerebelli separates:
The cerebrum and cerebellum
The falx cerebelli separates:
The two cerebellar hemispheres
Which dural fold contains the superior sagittal sinus?
Falx cerebri
Which dural fold forms a “roof” over the posterior cranial fossa?
Tentorium cerebelli
