The brain is protected from physical trauma by...

a) the skull, with a globular shape that distributes force evenly
b) cerebrospinal fluid that is approximately the same density as the brain itself
c) the meninges, particularly the dura mater
d) all of the above


Answer: d) all of the above

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a. Sigmund Freud. c. Pierre Janet. b. Franz Mesmer. d. Carl Jung.

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a. True b. False

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a. brown eyes c. hazel eyes b. green eyes d. blue eyes

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