MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main divisions of the nervous system?
A
the sensory system and the motor system
B
the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
C
the dendritic and the axonal systems
D
the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
Explanation: 

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 peripheral nervous system is further subdivided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The nervous system as a whole is divided into two subdivisions: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

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