Beginner Meninges Quiz
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Q1. What are the three meningeal layers surrounding the spinal cord?
- Dura mater, periosteum, and endosteum
- Pia mater, epidural fat, and dura mater
- Arachnoid mater, ligamentum flavum, and pia mater
- Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater
Q2. Which meningeal layer is the outermost?
- Arachnoid mater
- Dura mater
- Pia mater
- Ependyma
Q3. Which meningeal layer lies directly on the spinal cord?
- Arachnoid mater
- Pia mater
- Vertebral periosteum
- Dura mater
Q4. Which space contains cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord?
- Intervertebral foramen
- Subarachnoid space
- Potential subdural space
- Epidural space
Q5. What lies between the spinal dura and the wall of the vertebral canal?
- Epidural space
- Subarachnoid space
- Potential subdural space
- Central canal
Q6. Which meningeal layer lies between dura and pia?
- Epidural connective tissue
- Posterior longitudinal ligament
- Arachnoid mater
- Ligamentum flavum
Q7. At approximately which vertebral level does the spinal dural sac end in adults?
- L1
- S2
- C7
- T12
Q8. What is the enlarged subarachnoid space below the conus medullaris?
- Epidural cistern
- Sacral hiatus
- Lumbar cistern
- Central canal
Q9. Which pial specialization helps stabilize the spinal cord laterally?
- Denticulate ligaments
- Ligamenta flava
- Interspinous ligaments
- Alar ligaments
Q10. Which structure extends inferiorly from the conus medullaris and contributes to longitudinal stabilization?
- Ligamentum nuchae
- Annulus fibrosus
- Filum terminale
- Posterior longitudinal ligament