AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These three parts work together to make up the Central Nervous System. They are the ____, ____, and ____
A
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves
B
Heart, Lungs, Brain
C
Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellum
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your endocrine system works closely with your brain and central nervous system to control the creation of specific hormones and enzymes. Your digestive and excretory systems work with the nervous system in both conscious and unconscious ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord. It controls hunger and thirst and some of the most basic body functions, such as body temperature, blood pressure, and breathing. The brain is protected by the bones of the skull and by a covering of three thin membranes called meninges.

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