NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

SPINAL CORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer of the meninges is directly adhered to the spinal cord/brain?
A
dura mater
B
pia mater
C
arachnoid mater
D
epidural
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pia mater, the innermost layer, is a thin layer that’s held tightly-like shrink wrap-to the surface of your brain and spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pia mater is the innermost layer of the meninges and is directly adherent to the surface of the brain and spinal cord itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is anchored to the brain by the processes of astrocytes, which are glial cells responsible for many functions, including maintenance of the extracellular space. The cranial pia mater joins with the ependyma, which lines the cerebral ventricles to form choroid plexuses that produce cerebrospinal fluid.

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