UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.A.5 Head & Back: Meninges Page 2 of 3

Question

What are the layers of the protective coatings of the spinal cord?

Note how the protective layers change, with respect to the spinal cord, spinal nerves,spinal ganglia, at varying levels of the spinal cord.

Nerve roots and meninmes at sacral level

Does the spinal dura mater cover the spinal ganglion?