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The outermost cover lying below the skull and vertebral column is doubly thick and is called Dura mater.

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The outermost cover lying below the skull and vertebral column is doubly thick and is called Dura mater. The middle covering is thin and vascularised and is called Arachnoid membrane. The innermost cover is a very thin delicate membrane and is closely applied to the outer surface of the brain and spinal cord and it is called Pia mater.

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Q. Use words from the given list to complete the following paragraph. (Vertebral column, Pia mater, Arachnoid membrane, Meninges, Dura mater)
The central nervous system is covered by three protective coverings collectively called _(1) _. The outermost cover lying below the skull and _(2)_ is double thick and is called _(3) _. The middle covering is thin and vascularised and is called _(4) _. The innermost cover is a very thin delicate membrane and is closely stretched over the outer surface of the Brain and Spinal Cord and is called _(5) _.

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Q. Use words from the given list to complete the following paragraph. The words may be used once/more than once/not at all.
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Q. __________ develops into skull and true vertebral column.

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