meninges Flashcards
1
Q
function
A
protect and cushion the CNS
2
Q
where do the dura and arachnoid mater descend to?
A
s2
3
Q
What is found in the subarachnoid space?
A
CSF
4
Q
what is found in the epidural space? where is it found?
A
- Between dura and periosteum
- Vertebral bodies and venous plexus which drains blood vessels and the spinal cord
5
Q
What do the veins in the vertebral venous plexus not have and what can this contribute to?
A
Don’t have valves
Possible route for metastasis of cancers
