NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

SCALP FACE TEMPLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain and extends down to the lower extremity of the trunk.
A
spinal cord
B
brain
C
reflex
D
nerves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spinal cord is an extension of the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. The spinal cord begins at the bottom of the brain stem (at the area called the medulla oblongata) and ends in the lower back, as it tapers to form a cone called the conus medullaris .

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the brain? The brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body. Together, the brain and spinal cord that extends from it make up the central nervous system, or CNS.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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