Brain and Spinal Cord Meniges

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General descriptions and locations of each mater

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<p>Dura Mater </p>

Dura Mater

L- Surrounds brain and spinal cord

D-most external of the three meninges

F- Protection of brain and spinal cord

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<p>Arachnoid Mater</p>

Arachnoid Mater

Middle Meninx

seperated from dura mater by narrow serous cavity, subdural space

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<p>Subarachnoid mater</p>

Subarachnoid mater

Beneath the arachnoid membrane

Spider web like extensions span into this space and secure the arachnoid mater to the underlying pia mater

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<p>Pia Mater </p>

Pia Mater

Delicate connective tissue highly vascular

Only meninx that clings tightly to the brain