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What is the purpose of the cranial meninges that cover the brain?

Options

  1. ATo protect the brain from damage
  2. BTo regulate temperature
  3. CTo control the heart and lungs
  4. DTo process speech and hearing

Correct answer

A. To protect the brain from damage

Step-by-step solution

The brain acts as the "command and control system" and controls various functions such as voluntary movements, balance, vital organs, circadian rhythms, endocrine glands and human behavior. The brain is divided into three major parts, the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain, which are the main regions that control different functions in the body.The cranial meninges consisting of dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater protect the brain and act as a protective layer. The forebrain is responsible for processing vision, h

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