ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the ____
A
brain stem.
B
central nervous system.
C
spinal cord.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This portion of the central nervous system runs down the inside of the spinal column, connecting the brain with nerves going to the rest of the body. © 2023 The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth.

Detailed explanation-2: -A nerve fascicle, is a bundle of nerve fibers belonging to a nerve in the peripheral nervous system. A nerve fascicle is also called a fasciculus. A nerve fascicle is enclosed by perineurium, a layer of fascial connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cauda equina: The spinal cord ends about three fourths of the way down the spine, but a bundle of nerves extends beyond the cord. This bundle is called the cauda equina because it resembles a horse’s tail.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back. It contains threadlike nerves that branch out to every organ and body part. This network of nerves relays messages back and forth from the brain to different parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Clusters of cell bodies in the central nervous system are called nuclei, while the cell bodies lining the nerves in the peripheral nervous system are called ganglia.

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