GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two major divisions of the nervous system are:
A
brain and spinal cord.
B
central and somatic nervous system.
C
sympathetic and parasympatheic systems.
D
peripheral and central 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 PNS has two main divisions, the somatic system that regulates voluntary responses of the body, and the autonomic system that regulates the involuntary responses of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -The afferent or sensory division transmits impulses from peripheral organs to the CNS. The efferent or motor division transmits impulses from the CNS out to the peripheral organs to cause an effect or action.

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