The Blood Vessels That Supply the Spinal Cord are Found

Question

The blood vessels that supply the spinal cord are found in the ________.
A) dura mater
B) epidural space
C) subarachnoid space
D) arachnoid mater
E) pia mater

Accepted Answer

The blood vessels that supply the spinal cord are located in the pia mater, which is the innermost layer of the meninges that surrounds the spinal cord. The other choices are incorrect; the epidural space is filled with fat and connective tissue, the subarachnoid space contains cerebrospinal fluid, and the dura mater and arachnoid mater are outer layers of the meninges.