Tissue that adheres directly to the brain tissue and is rich in small blood vessels that supply a large amount of arterial blood to the CNS is known as the
a. dura mater. c. pia mater.
b. arachnoid mater. d. CNS.
C
The outermost layer of meninges directly beneath the skull is the dura mater. The arachnoid membrane is a delicate, fragile membrane that loosely surrounds the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates freely in the subarachnoid space fragile membrane that loosely surrounds the brain. The pia mater adheres directly to brain tissue. Rich in small blood vessels that supply a large volume of arterial blood to the central nervous system, this membrane closely follows all folds and convolutions of the brain's surface.
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