AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The human nervous system is divided into the ____ nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the ____ nervous system, which includes nerves/neurons that carry information to and away from the brain and spinal cord.
A
autonomic, peripheral
B
autonomic; central
C
central; peripheral
D
peripheral; central
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most complex organ system to ever evolve, the human nervous system consists of two parts, namely: Central Nervous System (consists of the brain and spinal cord) Peripheral Nervous System (includes all the nerves of the body)

Detailed explanation-2: -The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. This system sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body. The brain is what controls all the body’s functions. The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nervous system as a whole is divided into two subdivisions: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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