MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
A
The brain and the skull.
B
The brain and the body.
C
The spinal cord and the brain.
D
The spinal cord and the body.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -The central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord and the brain, is the most protected organ in the human body. It is protected from the external environment by three barriers: skull, meninges, and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).

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