EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Central Nervous System
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Peripheral Nervous System
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Neurons
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord. These nerves form the communication network between the CNS and the body parts.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal cord is a vital aspect of the CNS found within the vertebral column. The purpose of the spinal cord is to send motor commands from the brain to the peripheral body as well as to relay sensory information from the sensory organs to the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the peripheral nervous system, a cluster of neurons is called a ganglion.
Detailed explanation-4: -Interneurons. As the name suggests, interneurons are the ones in between-they connect spinal motor and sensory neurons. As well as transferring signals between sensory and motor neurons, interneurons can also communicate with each other, forming circuits of various complexity.