Describe Two Features That Function to Protect the Brain from External

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Essay

Describe two features that function to protect the brain from external injury.

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Definitions:

Medulla

A part of the brainstem that controls vital bodily functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.

Brainstem

The part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord and controls vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart, often considered as the pulse, which circulates blood throughout the body.

Diffusion Spectrum Imaging

An advanced form of MRI technology that maps the diffusion of water molecules in biological tissues, particularly useful in brain imaging.