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The cranial cavity is the area inside the skull and it contains the brain

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What occupies all the cranial cavity and by itself comprises about 97 percent of the entire central nervous system?

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What occupies all the cranial cavity and by itself comprises about 97 of the entire central nervous system?

This is a good defintion for the brain.


What is the origin of most cranial nerves?

cranial nerves arise from the brain inside the cranial cavity.


Where is the cranial organ?

The cranial organ refers to structures located within the skull, primarily the brain and its protective membranes. It encompasses various parts of the central nervous system, including the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. Additionally, the cranial cavity houses cranial nerves and other important structures, all contributing to vital functions such as cognition, sensation, and motor control.


What are the two major cavities of the body are called?

The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).


What body cavity will be opened in the removal of a brain tumor?

They will open the top of the skull and take away some of the bone/skull to reveal the brain. When they are done, they will put back the bone and all is well! It is a very risky/dangerous percedure though, because you can lose your memory, bodily functions, and/or become a vegteble!


What all matter occupies?

SPACE


What is the function of cranial nerves?

cranial nerve I: olfactory:smell cranial nerve II:optic:vision cranial nerve III: oculomotor: 4 of 6 eye muscles cranial nerve IV: trochlear: cranial nerve V: Trigeminal cranial nerve VI: Abducens cranial nerve VII: Facial cranial nerve VIII: Vestibulochlear: hearing cranial nerve IX: Grosspharnxgeal: saliva formation cranial nerve X: Vegus cranial nerve XI: Acessory Spinal: trapizious movement cranial nerve XII: Hypoglosseal: toungue movement


Which continents occupies the most hemispheres?

which continents occupies the southern hemisphere


Why is the sphenoid bone called the keystone of the cranial floor?

Sphenoid bone: A prominent, irregular, wedge-shaped bone at the base of the skull. The sphenoid bone has been called the "keystone" of the cranial floor since it is in contact with all of the other cranial bones.The Greek physician Galen wrote that the sphenoid bone was "like a wedge thrust between the skull and the superior maxilla."


Which is the only cranial nerve to extend to the abdomen?

The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) is the only cranial nerve that extends all the way down to the abdomen, providing parasympathetic innervation to organs in the chest and abdomen.


Is the western Europe a peninsula of peninsulas?

Denmark occupies the Jutland peninsula by itself. It is the European country furthest west that occupies a peninsula alone. However, I would term it a country in northern Europe as opposed to western Europe. If Europe was split into just northern and southern, there would be two answers; Italy and Denmark.