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What is the brain protected from?
It is protected by the skull. It is protected from concussions, hits on the head, and trauma. Brain cells cannot be replaced, so if you lose them, they are gone forever. That is why the brain needs to be protected.
What part of the body does the cranium protect?
The brain is protected by the thick, hollow skull.
What part of your body are protected by the skeleton?
it protects internal organs such as lungs brain and heart.
Why is the brain protected with a body structure called skull?
cuz otherwise ur brain would fall out, and the brain is a delicate organ, which means it needs to be protected. for example, if u were hit in the head with a ball, without the skull, ur brain would be damaged
What organ of the body is not a permeable membrane?
The brain is not a permeable membrane. It is protected by the blood-brain barrier, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the brain to maintain its internal environment.
Brain is to skull as shell is to?
The brain is protected by the skull; similarly, the shell protects the animal's body.
Why brain is known as most protected organ?
Brain is covered from all sides by skull bones. It has a dome shape from above and sides. This shape can handle trauma exceptionally well. It is protected by bones of face from below. Because of this it is most protected part in body.
How is the brain protected from chemicals?
The brain is not protected from chemicals that are ingested or absorbed through the skin.
What organ is protected by skull?
The body basically has the ventral and dorsal cavities. The dorsal cavity contains the brain and spinal cord. The upper most cavity formed by the bones of the skull has an organ within it called the brain.
What organ is protected by the skull?
your brain is protected by your skull
Why the brain protected by the skull?
The brain is protected by the skull for one main reason. The brain is vital for functioning many parts of the body. If the brain is severely injured, the body could die. The skull is there for that simple reason--to protect. An accidental smack on the head that usually gets nursed with an 'ow, that hurt, i guess' and some tender rubbing could result in major brain malfunctions or death. The skull is something you don't want to loose! :)
What does brains do?
The brain is an organ in your head that is protected by your skull. It controls all of the functions going in your body. It is divided in three parts namely cerebellum, cerebrum and brain stem.
