Set: Anatomy - CNS:Brain

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Term Definition
meninges the inner covering of the brain, consists of three layers
dura mater outer layer of the meninges, strong and durable, white connective tissue, has three extentions
arachnoid membrane a thin, delicate, cobwebby layer
pia mater transparent, adheres to outer surface of the brain and contains blood vessels
falx cerebri extention of the dura mater, projects down into the longitudinal fissure to partition the two hemispheres
falx cerebelli separates the two lobe of the cerebellum
tentorium cerebelli separates the occipital lobe from the cerebellum, forms a "tent" over the cerebellum
leptomeninges pia mater + arachnoid membrane
cerebrospinal fluid fills the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord, the ventricles, and central canal in the spinal cord
ventricles cavities within the brain, 4 in total
choroid plexuses networks of capiillaries that project from the pia mater into the lateral ventricles

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Creator etothepii
Created March 7, 2006
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  1. choroid plexuses → networks of capiillaries that project from the pia mater into the lateral ventricles - 10 misses
  2. arachnoid membrane → a thin, delicate, cobwebby layer - 6 misses
  3. falx cerebri → extention of the dura mater, projects down into the longitudinal fissure to partition the two hemispheres - 6 misses
  4. falx cerebelli → separates the two lobe of the cerebellum - 6 misses
  5. tentorium cerebelli → separates the occipital lobe from the cerebellum, forms a "tent" over the cerebellum - 5 misses
  6. leptomeninges → pia mater + arachnoid membrane - 4 misses
  7. ventricles → cavities within the brain, 4 in total - 4 misses