NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

CRANIAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which cavity houses the brain?
A
Cranial cavity
B
Thoracic cavity
C
Abdominal cavity
D
Pelvic cavity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cranial. The cranial cavity is the anterior portion of the dorsal cavity consisting of the space inside the skull. This cavity contains the brain, the meninges of the brain, and cerebrospinal fluid.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cranial cavity, also known as intracranial space, is the space within the skull that accommodates the brain. The skull minus the mandible is called the cranium. The cavity is formed by eight cranial bones known as the neurocranium that in humans includes the skull cap and forms the protective case around the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dorsal cavity includes the cranial and spinal cavities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The central nervous system (CNS) is divided into a rostral brain and a caudal spinal cord. The brain is contained in the cranial cavity, and the spinal cord is located in the vertebral canal that is formed by the 31 vertebral foramina from the individual vertebra.

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