Questions: The most superficial meningeal layer is the Multiple Choice epidural sinus pla mater arachnoid layer dura mater

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
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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.

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