Questions: The most superficial meningeal layer is the
Multiple Choice
epidural sinus
pla mater
arachnoid layer
dura mater
Transcript text: The most superficial meningeal layer is the $\qquad$
Multiple Choice
epidural sinus
pla mater
arachnoid layer
dura mater
Solution
The answer is the last one (dura mater).
Explanation for each option:
Epidural sinus: This is not a meningeal layer. The epidural space is the area between the dura mater and the vertebral wall, containing fat and small blood vessels.
Pla mater: This seems to be a typographical error. The correct term is "pia mater," which is the innermost meningeal layer, not the most superficial.
Arachnoid layer: This is the middle meningeal layer, situated between the dura mater and the pia mater.
Dura mater: This is the outermost and most superficial meningeal layer, providing a tough protective covering for the brain and spinal cord.
Summary:
The most superficial meningeal layer is the dura mater.