The ________ is a tough protective sheath that covers the brain and that lies closest to the skull.

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The dura mater is the outermost and toughest layer of the meninges that covers the brain and lies closest to the skull. The pia mater is the innermost and thinnest layer of the meninges that is in contact with the brain surface. The dorsa mater and midsagittal sinus are not terms used to describe the meninges, and the arachnoid membrane is the middle layer of the meninges, located between the dura mater and the pia mater.

The ________ Is a Tough Protective Sheath That Covers the Brain