The brain Flashcards
There are three ct tissues around the brain. What are they starting with the most superficial ?
Dura mater (most superficial)
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater
What odes Dura mean?
Tough mother
There are two layers of dense irregular tisse ct in the dura what == the true covering of the brain ?
Meningeal layer
In the Meigeal layer it has arachonoid matter what is it made out of and why is called the spider mother?
Rectiular Ct Web-like extensions attach it to underlying pia mater; extensive blood supply
In the Meigal layer has a very thin loose areolar ct tissue that is on the surface of the brain what is it? Is is vacularized
pia mater It has small blood vessels
What is the Subdural space
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Space between dura mater and arachnoid mater
Normally, contains only thin film of fluid