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Name the three coverings of the brain and state the function of the cerebrospinal fluid.
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Answer
The meninges are the dura mater on the outside, the arachnoid in the middle and the pia mater next to the brain. The cerebrospinal fluid between the arachnoid and the pia mater cushions the brain against shock, supports its weight, and supplies it with nutrients while removing waste.
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Inflammation of the meninges is meningitis.
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