Question

The brain is present in the hard bony box like structure called

____________________ (11). It is covered by three layers called as _______________​

Answer 1

The brain is housed inside of a bony covering called the cranium. The cranium protects the brain from injury and along with the bones that protect the face are called the skull. Between the skull and brain is the meninges, which consist of three layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 2

The box structure is cranium and the layers are the meninges.

• The brain is the largest organ in the body and regulates all other functions of the body.

• The cranium is the box surrounding and properly protecting the brain. It is the part of the skull that houses the brain and is also known as a braincase.

• The bony box is surrounded by triple active layers referred to as the meninges. They properly safeguard both the active brain and the spinal cord.