The Sheet of Dura Mater That Separates the Right and Left

question 8

Multiple Choice

The sheet of dura mater that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres is the

• A) falx cerebelli.
• B) tentorium cerebri.
• C) superior sagittal sinus.
• D) falx cerebri.

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Definitions:

Shivering

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Muscle Tissue

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Epithelial Tissues

Layers of cells that cover internal and external surfaces of the body, including skin, glands, and lining of organs, serving as protective barriers and involved in absorption and secretion.

Basement Membrane

The thin, non-cell layer of an epithelial membrane that attaches to the underlying tissues; consists of tiny fibers and polysaccharides produced by the epithelial cells.