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The brain and vertebral column are related as components of the central nervous system's protective framework, where the brain is protected by the skull and the spinal cord is housed within the vertebral column [1]. Furthermore, they are linked by the cerebrospinal fluid that cushions both structures [2] and the spinal canal that connects the vertebral column to the brain's ventricles [3].
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Human body systems: Overview, anatomy, functions | Kenhub kenhub.com 2 facts
claimThe human central nervous system consists of the brain, which is located within the neurocranium, and the spinal cord, which is located within the vertebral column.
claimThe spinal cord is located within the vertebral column and contains a spinal canal that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid and communicates with the ventricles of the brain.
Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub 1 fact
referenceThe brain and spinal cord are protected by the bones of the skull and vertebral column, as well as by cerebrospinal fluid, a colorless fluid produced by the brain that cushions these structures within the posterior (dorsal) cavity.