SKULL
SKULL.
INTRODUCTION
Cells are the structural and functional unit of our Body.
There are certain types of cell present in our body. For Brain construction
neural cells are used, these are the special types of cells explained in three
divisions:- Cell body, Dendrites and Axon, about this we see in another
article.
Human Brain functions as a processing system for the
stimulus obtained from outside environment or from our Organ-systems.
Human Brain Cover
Our Brain is soft and delicate structure and its shape seems
as walnut. As it is a delicate structure therefore need protection hence it is
covered from outside with a bony structure called skull. Whole skull is
composed of 22 bones of which 8 bones function in protecting Brain called
Cranium. Rest 14 provides Facial structure so called Facial bones.
Inside skull Brain is covered by Cranial Meninges which
function as a protective layer. It is of three later, the outer most is Dura
mater followed by Arachnoid and innermost is Pia mater. Dura mater
is made up of Fibrous tissue which is tough in appearance, while Arachnoid and
Pia mater is of thin delicate tissue. Pia mater remain in contact
with the brain tissue.
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