Which option correctly arranges the coverings of the brain from the posterior end to the anterior end?
Arachnoid
Dura mater
Pia mater
II ; I ; III
III ; II ; I
III ; I ; II
I ; II ; III
The Human Brain is well protected by the skull. Inside the skull, the brain is covered by cranial meninges consisting of three coverings which are as follows :
1. Pia mater: The pia mater is the innermost layer of the meninges, and it is located closest to the surface of the brain and spinal cord.
2. Arachnoid: The arachnoid mater is the middle layer of the meninges, positioned between the pia mater and the dura mater.
3. Dura mater: The dura mater is the outermost and toughest layer of the meninges, providing protection for the brain and spinal cord.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3 which is - III; I; II.