Match the following structures to their descriptions.
-tough, inelastic outer meningeal layer
A)arachnoid villi
B)subarachnoid space
C)choroid plexuses
D)dural sinuses
E)dura mater

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The tough, inelastic outer meningeal layer is the dura mater.

Answer: D
 Dural sinuses are spaces between the two layers of the dura mater that drain blood from the brain.

Answer: A
 Arachnoid villi are small projections that protrude from the arachnoid mater into the dural sinuses, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Answer: B
 The subarachnoid space is the area between the arachnoid mater and pia mater layers, where cerebrospinal fluid flows.

Answer: C
 Choroid plexuses are small, vascular structures that produce cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain.

Match the Following Structures to Their Descriptions