Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from inside to outside?.
Arachnoid, Pia mater, dura mater.
Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater.
Dura mater, Pia mater, arachnoid.
Arachnoid, dura mater, gray mater.
The Correct Answer is B
Choice A rationale:
The arachnoid is not the innermost layer, it is in the middle. -
Choice B rationale:
The correct order of the meninges from inside to outside is Pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater. -
Choice C rationale:
The dura mater is not the innermost layer, it is the outermost layer. -
Choice D rationale:
Gray matter is not a layer of the meninges.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Choice A rationale:
T cells mature in the thymus.
Choice B rationale:
While red bone marrow is where all blood cells, including T cells, originate, T cells specifically mature in the thymus. Choices C and D rationale: Tonsils and the spleen are parts of the lymphatic system, but they are not where T cells mature.
So, the correct answer is Choice A, after analyzing all choices.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Choice A rationale:
The build-up of plaque in the arteries is a specific type of arteriosclerosis known as atherosclerosis.
Choice B rationale:
Aging of the arteries is not a precise definition of arteriosclerosis.
Choice C rationale:
Arteriosclerosis is characterized by the abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arteries.
Choice D rationale:
Stretching of the arteries is not a characteristic of arteriosclerosis.
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