PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The outer layer of the meninges is the ____
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arachnoid mater
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pia mater
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dura mater
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choroid plexus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The outermost mater of the meninges, the dura, is composed of two layers: the periosteal layer that lies closest to the calvarium and the meningeal layer that lies closest to the brain tissue. These together contribute to the dura being a thick, dense, fibrous membrane that is quite inelastic.
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