NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

CONTROL AND COORDINATION

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made up of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to other parts of body
A
brain stem
B
homeostasis
C
peripheral nervous system
D
retina
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spinal Cord This portion of the central nervous system runs down the inside of the spinal column, connecting the brain with nerves going to the rest of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nerves that connect the spinal cord with other parts of the body are called spinal nerves. The brain communicates with most of the body through the spinal nerves. There are 31 pairs of them, located at intervals along the length of the spinal cord (see Overview of Spinal Cord Disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are in fact two types of motor neurons: those that travel from spinal cord to muscle are called lower motor neurons, whereas those that travel between the brain and spinal cord are called upper motor neurons.

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