PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Central nervous system
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Peripheral nervous system
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The CNS (brain and spinal cord) interprets incoming sensory information and issues instructions based on past experience. The PNS (cranial and spinal nerves and ganglia) provides the communication lines between the CNS and the body’s muscles, glands, and sensory receptors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thalamus: The thalamus is the relay center of the brain. It receives afferent impulses from sensory receptors located throughout the body and processes the information for distribution to the appropriate cortical area.
Detailed explanation-3: -Perception refers to the process of acquiring, interpreting, and representing incoming sensory information.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sensation & Perception Sensation: The stimulation of sensory receptors and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.