The 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.

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  Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I

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• brain concept
• spinal cord concept
• vertebral column concept
• cerebrospinal fluid concept
• skull concept