PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Spinal Cord
A
controls involuntary actions such as breathing and heart rate
B
is the link between the brain and the peripheral nervous system
C
largest part; controls movement, the senses, speech and abstract thought
D
coordinates actions of muscles and helps maintain balance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your central nervous system includes two organs, your brain and spinal cord. Your peripheral nervous system is everything else and includes nerves that travel from your spinal cord and brain to supply your face and the rest of your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brain is connected to the peripheral nervous system primarily by the spinal cord. The peripheral nerves in the head, or cranial nerves, connect directly to the brain. The spinal cord is a thick bundle of nerve fibers that runs up our back through the vertebrae of our backbone.

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