• Question: why is the brain in the skull

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      Asked by DanielJ to Ola, Mzamo, Megan on 8 Nov 2016.
      • Photo: Megan Seymour

        Megan Seymour answered on 8 Nov 2016:

        To protect it- that’s the most important function of the skull.
        (It also helps to fix the position of your eyes and your ears in just the right place. Your brain can then work out the exact position of sights and sounds based on these positions).

      • Photo: Mzamo Shozi

        Mzamo Shozi answered on 9 Nov 2016:

        I suppose because it controls your body, its meant to be at the “head”. But also what Megan said with regards to protection by the skull.

      • Photo: Ola Michalec

        Ola Michalec answered on 9 Nov 2016:

        Good answer, Megan, I can only second that!

        Daniel, I’ve heard that some animals have crazy brains tho- check this out: http://mentalfloss.com/article/70208/5-strange-brains-animal-kingdom

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