Questions: The meninges cover the:
(A) Brain
(B) Spinal cord
(C) Brain and spinal cord
(D) Nerves
Transcript text: The meninges cover the:
(A) Brain
(B) Spinal cord
(C) Brain and spinal cord
(D) Nerves
Solution
The answer is (C): Brain and spinal cord.
Explanation:
(A) Brain: This option is partially correct because the meninges do cover the brain, but it is not the complete answer.
(B) Spinal cord: This option is also partially correct because the meninges cover the spinal cord, but it is not the complete answer.
(C) Brain and spinal cord: This is the correct answer because the meninges are three layers of protective tissue (the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater) that cover both the brain and the spinal cord.
(D) Nerves: This option is incorrect because the meninges do not cover peripheral nerves; they specifically cover the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord.
Summary:
The meninges cover both the brain and the spinal cord, making option (C) the correct answer.