Dillon MCQ 15

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Arachnoid
 
        B) Leptomeninges
 
        C) Dura
 
        D) Pia
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by dillon.
This question was last modified on November 26, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Arachnoid

This answer is incorrect.

The arachnoid layer cannot sense pain  (See References)

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B) leptomeninges

This answer is incorrect.

This is the name for the combined Pia-arachnoid layers and cannot sense pain  (See References)

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C) Dura

This answer is correct.

The dura is the only layer that carries the sensation of pain (mostly via CN V)  (See References)

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D) Pia

This answer is incorrect.

The pia layer cannot sense pain  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, Todd W., and John Nolte. “Ch. 4 Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord” Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2019.

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Dillon MCQ 15
Question ID: 112622051
Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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