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Brain and Spinal cord are two vital organs of our body'. How is our body designed to protect them ?

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Brain and spinal cord are the parts of central nervous system. Brain is located inside a bony box, nemed as cranium and a fluid is present in this balloon, known as cerebrospinal fluid which is a shock absorber.
Spinal cord is placed in a vertabral column and back bone protects it.
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