Question

Both the brain and the spinal cord are protected by

Answer 1

the spinal column

Answer 2

Actually, only the spinal cord is protected by the spinal column. The brain and spinal cord are both protected by cerebral spinal fluid, a fluid synthesized by the choroid plexuses in the lateral and 3rd ventricles of the brain. Plexuses is the plural of plexus.

Answer 3

Brain and Spinal cord are protected by the meningeal layers- dura, arachnoid and pia.........
There is bone protecting both- Cranium protects brain while the vertebral column protect spinal cord .........
An additional cushioning effect is provided by a pool of cerebro spinal fluid (CSF)

Answer 4

My fists. I don't let anyone mess with my brain or my spinal cord. Vitamins also help.

Answer 5

In a word, calcium.