BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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cranial
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spinal
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vertebral
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thoracic
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Detailed explanation-1: -The dorsal body cavity contains the central nervous system. It consists of two parts: The Cranial Cavity (Cranium) is formed from skull bones and houses and protects the brain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The brain is housed inside of a bony covering called the cranium. The cranium protects the brain from injury and along with the bones that protect the face are called the skull. Between the skull and brain is the meninges, which consist of three layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the names suggest, the cranial cavity stores and protects the brain, while the spinal cavity protects the spinal cord. The cranial cavity is lined by the membrane called meninges and also contains cerebrospinal fluid that is responsible for protecting the brain against the shock.
Detailed explanation-4: -The space where the brain is located in the skull is called the cranial cavity.