HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

THE HUMAN BODY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?
A
It protects the lungs.
B
It protects the heart.
C
It protects the brain and spinal cord.
D
It protects the esophagus and stomach.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although they’re very light, bones are strong enough to support our entire weight. Bones also protect the body’s organs. The skull protects the brain and forms the shape of the face. The spinal cord, a pathway for messages between the brain and the body, is protected by the backbone, or spinal column.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are coated in myelin, which is a fatty insulation. The brain and spinal cord are protected from damage by a clear liquid called cerebrospinal fluid, 3 layers of membranes called the meninges, and the hard bones of the skull and backbone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main purpose of the axial skeleton is to provide protection for the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and vital organs, such as the heart and lungs.

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