Head

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/head

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the cranial protection?The skull's fused bones and meninges protect the brain from trauma
2. What is the cerebrospinal fluid?Acts as a shock absorber for the brain
3. What does the skull do for my brain?It protects the brain from bumps and keeps it safe. The skull is made of many bones that fit together like a hard shell.
4. How do my senses talk to my brain?Sensory organs like eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin send signals through nerves to the brain. The brain turns these signals into what I see, hear, taste, and feel.

Meninges: Three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): A clear fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and nutrient transport.