Basta Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are the protective layers of the Central Nervous System?
A
Scalp and skin, Skull and vertebral column, Meninges, Cerebrospinal fluid, Blood brain barrier
2
Q
What are the three layers of the meninges?
A
- Dura mater (tough mother)
- Arachnoid
- Pia mater (gentle mother)
3
Q
What is the function of the dura mater?
A
A double-layered membrane that surrounds the brain.
4
Q
What is the arachnoid layer?
A
A layer with threadlike extensions that look like cobweb.
5
Q
What is the pia mater?
A
A layer that clings tightly to the surface of the brain and spinal cord, following every fold.
6
Q
What is the subarachnoid space?
A
The space that contains cerebrospinal fluid.
7
Q
What is the periosteum dura mater?
A
The part of the dura mater attached to the surface of the skull.
8
Q
What is the meningeal dura mater?
A
The outer covering of the brain.
