NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

CRANIAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.
A
cranial
B
spinal
C
vertebral
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cranium is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face). An opening at the base of the cranium is where the spinal cord connects to 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: -Definition. English. The bones of the skull are called the ‘cranium’. Of those which encapsulate the brain, constitute the cranial cavity (a.k.a. neurocranium or the neurocranial part of head).

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