A subdural hematoma is a "bruise" that often occurs following a head injury and affects a layer of the membranes that cover the central nervous system and the peripheral nerves.Given your knowledge of anatomical terms,which of the following is the likely location of this type of injury?
A)the scalp
B)the meninges
C)the lateral ventricles
D)the central canal of the spinal cord

Question

A subdural hematoma is a "bruise" that often occurs following a head injury and affects a layer of the membranes that cover the central nervous system and the peripheral nerves.Given your knowledge of anatomical terms,which of the following is the likely location of this type of injury?​ 
A)the scalp 
B)the meninges 
C)the lateral ventricles 
D)the central canal of the spinal cord

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A subdural hematoma affects the layer of membranes that cover the central nervous system and the peripheral nerves, which are the meninges. The scalp is not a layer of membrane covering the central nervous system, the lateral ventricles are filled with cerebrospinal fluid and not covered by membranes, and the central canal of the spinal cord is located within the spinal cord itself and not surrounded by the meninges.

A Subdural Hematoma Is a "Bruise" That Often Occurs Following