MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following represents the correct sequence from outermost to innermost layers of the meninges?
A
pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid mater
B
rachnoid mater, dura mater, pia mater
C
dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater
D
dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order from the outermost to innermost layer, the meninges are: dura mater, arachnoid mater, arachnoid space, and pia mater.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spinal Meninges The meninges covering the spinal cord are arranged in three layers: the outermost dura mater (pachymeninx), the intermediate arachnoid mater, and the innermost pia mater.

Detailed explanation-3: -Protective coverings of the central nervous system; from the most external to the most internal, the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: From superficial to deep, the correct order of the layers of the meninges is the dura mater, the arachnoid mater, and the pia mater.

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