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The brain and spinal cord are covered and protected by three connective tissue layers called __________.

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The meninges are three layers of protective tissue called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater that surround the neuraxis. The meninges of the brainand spinal cord are continuous, being linked through the magnum foramen.

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