BOK 482 - Nervous System

Meninges

Slide 61 (Silver staining)

The following figure is a diagrammatical representation of the meningial layers. The diagram is taken from Histology by Stevens & Lowe, 1st Edition, fig 13:15 (a), p 217)

Fig 1

A low magnification of the brain demonstrating the meninges.

Fig 61-005
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Extended questions

Between which layers is subdural bleeding found?
Between which layers is subarachnoidal bleeding found?
Where is the infection found in meningitis?
What are the two layers of the dura mater?
How does die cerebral dura mater differ from that of the spinal?
Where is the epidural space found?
What are the arachnoid villi?
What does the pia mater consist of?

Extended questions
Between which layers is subdural bleeding found? Between which layers is subarachnoidal bleeding found? Where is the infection found in meningitis? What are the two layers of the dura mater? How does die cerebral dura mater differ from that of the spinal? Where is the epidural space found? What are the arachnoid villi? What does the pia mater consist of?

Memorandum

Clinical Case Fig 61-005