ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is ____
A
spinal cord
B
central nervous system
C
peripheral nervous system
D
All of the above
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brainstem is the lower part of the brain that connects with the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -Connective tissue is found in between other tissues everywhere in the body, including the nervous system. The three meninges, membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord are composed of connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nervous tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities.

Detailed explanation-5: -A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the center of the back. It is covered by three thin layers of protective tissue called membranes. The spinal cord and membranes are surrounded by the vertebrae (back bones).

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