ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part protects the brain?
A
Skull
B
Cerebrum
C
Cerebellum
D
Brain Stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brain is protected by the bones of the skull and by a covering of three thin membranes called meninges. The brain is also cushioned and protected by cerebrospinal fluid.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dura mater or pachymeninx is made up of two layers of whitish membrane. The outer layer (endosteal) is called the periosteum. An inner layer (meningeal), lines the inside of the entire skull and creates little folds or compartments in which parts of the brain are protected and secured.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your axial skeleton protects your brain, spinal cord, heart, lungs and other important organs.

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