THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most superficial of the meninges is the
A
Arachnoid mater
B
Pia mater
C
Dura mater.
D
Cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most superficial layer of the meninges is the dura mater. While it has two layers in the cranial segment, the spinal dura mater only has the deep meningeal layer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The periosteal or endosteal layer of the dura mater is simply a layer of periosteum that covers the inner surface of the skull. The layer does not extend beyond the foramen magnum to become contiguous with the dura mater of the spinal cord. The spinal cord dura mater has no periosteal layer.

Detailed explanation-3: -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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