What is the membrane that covers the spinal cord?

Answer 1

The meninges (from the Greek meninx, meaning "membrane") cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. The meninges have three layers: 1) the dura mater, 2) the arachnoid, and 3) the pia mater. The dura mater is the outermost layer covering the central nervous system. The arachnoid (from the Greek arachne, meaning "spider") is a web-like network of collagen and elastic fibers. The innermost layer of the meninges is the pia mater. The pia mater is firmly attached to the neural tissue of the spinal cord and brain. Cerebrospinal fluid fills the space between the pia matter and the arachnoid membrane. Most of the blood vessels that supply blood to the central nervous system are in the pia mater.

Answer 2

The spinal cord is protected by three layers of tissue called spinal meninges. The outer layer, called the dura matter, forms a tough protective coating. The middle layer, called the epidural space, is filled with adipose tissue and a network of blood vessels. The inner layer, arachnoid mater, has a spider-web like appearance.

Answer 3

The brain and spinal cord actually have three membranes:

# Dura mater # Arachnoid mater # Pia mater

Answer 4

The meninges are the membrane that protects the spinal cord. They have three separate layers: the Dura mater, the Arachnoid mater, and the Vascular pia mater.

Answer 5

The spinal cord is cover by 3 layers of tissue called Meninges and by Cerebrospinal fluid.

Answer 6

The spinal cord is surrounded by membranes called the meninges. There are 3 parts to the meninges which include the dura mater, arachnoid mater and the vascular pia mater.

Answer 7

Vertebral foramen