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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
A
Central and Lower nervous systems
B
Central and Peripheral nervous systems
C
Lower and Cerebral nervous systems
D
Central and Muscular nervous systems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. 01-Oct-2018

Detailed explanation-2: -The central nervous system (defined as the brain and spinal cord) is usually considered to have seven basic parts: the spinal cord, the medulla, the pons, the cerebellum, the midbrain, the diencephalon, and the cerebral hemispheres (Figure 1.10; see also Figure 1.8).

Detailed explanation-3: -Nervous tissue, present in both the CNS and PNS, contains two basic types of cells: neurons and glial cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system includes all of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord and extend to other parts of the body, including muscles and organs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Autonomic nervous system (ANS): Controls involuntary bodily functions and regulates glands. Somatic nervous system (SNS): Controls muscle movement and relays information from ears, eyes and skin to the central nervous system.

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