MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What TWO parts of the nervous system make up the central nervous system?
A
Brain
B
Sensory organs
C
Spinal Cord
D
Nerves
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is divided into two parts, the sympathetic nervous system, and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. The central nervous system is the body’s processing centre.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spinal cord serves as a conduit for signals between the brain and the rest of the body. It also controls simple musculoskeletal reflexes without input from the brain. The brain is responsible for integrating most sensory information and coordinating body function, both consciously and unconsciously.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cranial nerves emerge directly from the brain and brain stem. On the contrary, the spinal nerves emerge from the segments in the spinal cord.

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