PROTECTION
OF THE BRAIN
The
protection of the brain is just like the house that we live in. One of the sources
of protection that the brain has are the cells in the brain. The brain has more than
enough brain cells. another source of protection is the cerebrospinal fluid that
surrounds the brain. One pint of this made every day. This fluid also brings
the brain nutrients and removes waste. The cerebrospinal fluid protects the brain
form pressure that may come in contact with the brain. Some of the most important
things that protect the brain are the three layers around the brain called the Dura Mater,
Arachnoid, and the Pia Mater. The word Dura Mater means hard mother, Arachnoid means
spider web, and the world Pia Mater means soft mother. These layers are like sheets
on your bed, except they cover the brain all of the time.
[ Cerebrum ] [ Cerebellum ] [ Brain Stem ] [ Protection ]
Brain 
