ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main two parts of the central nervous system?
A
Brain and Skull
B
Brain and Spinal Cord
C
Spinal Cord and Nerves
D
Nerve Cells and Nerve Endings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It is one of 2 parts of the nervous system. The other part is the peripheral nervous system, which consists of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. The central nervous system is the body’s processing centre.

Detailed explanation-2: -The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -Together, the brain and spinal cord form the central nervous system. This complex system is part of everything we do. It controls the things we choose to do-like walk and talk-and the things our body does automatically-like breathe and digest food.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spinal cord serves as a conduit for signals between the brain and the rest of the body. It also controls simple musculoskeletal reflexes without input from the brain. The brain is responsible for integrating most sensory information and coordinating body function, both consciously and unconsciously.

Detailed explanation-5: -The brain controls how we think, learn, move, and feel. The spinal cord carries messages back and forth between the brain and the nerves that run throughout the body.

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