NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

SPINAL CORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the three layers of connective tissue in which the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in for protection called?
A
Vertebral Column
B
Cerbrospinal Fluid
C
Blood-Brain Barrier
D
Meninges
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Three layers of membranes known as meninges protect the brain and spinal cord. The delicate inner layer is the pia mater. The middle layer is the arachnoid, a web-like structure filled with fluid that cushions the brain. The tough outer layer is called the dura mater .

Detailed explanation-2: -Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds the spinal cord, which is also shielded by three protective layers called the meninges (dura, arachnoid and pia mater).

Detailed explanation-3: -Meninges are formed by three tissue membranes that are primarily known as wrappers of the brain. They consist of dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dura Mater 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.

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