Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The reason for considering the fact wrong, of not washing the head for initial few months of newborn baby as it can lead to brain damage.

Introduction:

The human brain is the most important part of nervous system and in association with spinal cord makes up the central nervous system.

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