The Brain and Spinal Cord Are Protected by Three Thin

question 23

Multiple Choice

The brain and spinal cord are protected by three thin layers of membranes called

• A)the myelin sheath.
• B)meninges.
• C)the blood-brain barrier.
• D)skull caps.

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