PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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nerves
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neuron
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central nervous system
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peripheral nervous system
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Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system has two main parts: 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-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: -Parts of the PNS. The PNS can be divided into two components: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system . The somatic nervous system (SNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are both parts of the peripheral nervous system.