Why is it important for the brain and spinal cord to be protected? Select all that apply.

The brain and spinal cord are delicate and can be seriously harmed by injury. They also serve as major communication centers, sending and receiving signals throughout the body, so damage to them can affect other body parts. The spinal cord does not support the body or keep people standing upright; the skeleton and muscles do that.

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