BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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The nervous system is structurally subdivided into two systems: ____ nervous system and ____ nervous system.
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Central;peripheral
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somatic;autonomic
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parasympathetic;sympathetic
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system as a whole is divided into two subdivisions: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
Detailed explanation-2: -Neurons. Neurons, or nerve cell, are the main structural and functional units of the nervous system.
Detailed explanation-3: -The nervous system is made up of neurons, specialized cells that can receive and transmit chemical or electrical signals, and glia, cells that provide support functions for the neurons by playing an information processing role that is complementary to neurons.
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