Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Meninges

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the meninges? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The pia mater directly lines the brain.
• B)The dura mater is made of elastic connective tissue.
• C)The arachnoid membrane is made of dense fibrous connective tissue.
• D)The subarachnoid space is between the arachnoid membrane and the dura mater.
• E)The meninges contain cerebrospinal fluid and provide a cushion for the brain.
• F)The meninges line both the brain and spinal cord.
• G)The meningeal sac that hangs below the spinal cord is the site of a lumbar puncture.
• H)The cranial dura mater has two layers, and the spinal dura mater has three layers.

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