BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 24.6, Problem 4MC
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The disorders are affecting the central nervous system with examples.

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The central nervous system is usually well-protected from any physical injury. The nervous tissue is generally protected by the bones of the skull and vertebral column. Meninges are layered membranes that envelope the central nervous system. Cerebrospinal fluid bathes and shields the brain and spinal cord.

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