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What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the brain and meninges?
Encephalomeningitis is inflammation of the meninges and brain.meningitisMeningoencephalitisEncephalitisMeningitis- means inflammation of the meninges and the brain.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the meninges?
The inflammation of the meninges, brain and the spinal cord is meningoencephalomyelitis. Mening/o-meninges encephal/o-brain; Myel/o-spinal cord/ bone marrow; itis-inflammtion. Meningitis is inflammation of the only the meninges, which are the covering of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis does not encompass the spinal cord and brain.
Does the integumentary system provide an outer covering for the brain?
The meninges provide an outer covering for the brain. The meninges are considered part of the nervous system.
Do the skull meninges and cerebrospinal fluid protect the brain?
The skull, meninges, and cerebrospinal fluid protect the brain.
Which cavity that contains membranes called meninges?
The cranial cavity contains membranes called meninges. These meninges surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
What does meningful mean?
It means an inflammation ... "itis" ... of the meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal cord).Inflammation of the meninges (or coverings of the brain).
What is a common passageway that collects fluid from many neurons?
The structures called meninges, which are layers of membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord, collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that circulates around neurons. The fluid helps protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
What is the membrane that covers the brain surface?
The Meninges.
What is the pia mater?
most superficial layer of the meninges, covers the brain and spinal cordPia mater is the delicate innermost vascular layer of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Note that it is not spelled 'matter', as the word does not refer to physical matter, but derives from Latin for mother; the name/phrase means tender mother, in that by enclosing cerebrospinal fluid it works with the other stronger meninges to cushion the brain like a mother cradles and protects a child. The membranes are called the meninges, and from the surface of the brain outward are the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater. The pia mater is mesh-like, allowing capillaries to pass through it to nourish the brain, and it is firmly attached to the surface of the brain.
The layer of meninges ithat is in direct contact with the surface of the brain?
The layer of meninges that is in direct contact with the surface of the brain is called the pia mater. It is the innermost layer of the meninges and provides a protective barrier around the brain, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste products with brain tissue.
Inflammation of the mininges and the brain is known as?
Inflammation of the meninges and the brain is known as Encephalitis.
How is brain protected from injury and shock?
Brain is covered by a 3 layered membrane called meninges.In between the layers of MENINGES and brain cavity fluid named CEREBRO SPINAL FLUID(CSF) is filled.The hard SKULL covers the meninges. Thus MENINGES,CSF and SKULL protects our brain for a certain extent.
