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THE SKULL: THE ARMOUR
THE SKULL: THE ARMOUR

OF THE BRAIN
OF THE BRAIN
As well as protecting the brain, the skull also pro-

vides connection points for the eyes, ears, nose and
mouth. Although it may seem to have quite a simple
structure, the skull is actually the most comprehen-

sive part of the skeleton. It has 22 different bones
connected to each other.

However, you do not suffer any damage thanks to the firmness

of your bones.

What makes bones so strong? In fact, the answer to this

question is hidden in the matchless creation of bones, which we
have briefly mentioned above. Bones are made of porous tissue

like honeycomb. It is thanks to this structure that they are both

very strong and light enough for easy use. Had it been other-

wise, that is, if the inner parts of the bones had been rigid and

did not have any spaces like the outer part, the bones would be

too heavy. Furthermore, since they would not be elastic at all,

you could have your bones broken or cracked with even the

slightest of blows, say when you hit your arm lightly against

the edge of a closet. However, Allah is All-Merciful and He cre-
ated our bones so as to afford physical ease and protection.

What bones are made of has interested scientists a lot and

they have tried to imitate bone tissue for years. This tissue,

which is very strong, despite being very light, and which, most

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