PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Central Nervous System
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Peripheral Nervous System
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. It helps in information processing. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of cranial and spinal nerves. PNS is involved in the movement, stimulus-response and physiological changes.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The peripheral nervous system is further subdivided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
Detailed explanation-4: -Your peripheral nervous system (PNS) is that part of your nervous system that lies outside your brain and spinal cord. It plays key role in both sending information from different areas of your body back to your brain, as well as carrying out commands from your brain to various parts of your body.