NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The membrane covering of the brain is known as the:
A
cerebral aqueduct.
B
choroid plexus.
C
meninges.
D
ventricles.
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: -The function of the meninges is to protect the brain and spinal cord from mechanical trauma, to support the blood vessels and to form a continuous cavity through which the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) passes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The meninges are the thin layers of tissue that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. The brain and spinal cord are protected by three layers of membranes known as meninges. The pia mater is the fragile inner layer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The dura mater is composed of two layers: the periosteal/endosteal layer and the meningeal layer. The dural venous sinuses are between these two layers. The dura folds to form septa that create the falx cerebri, tentorium cerebelli, falx cerebelli, and diaphragma sellae.

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