PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the nervous system consists of millions of nerve cells all over the body:
A
autonomic nervous system
B
central nervous system
C
peripheral nervous system
D
somatic nervous system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Peripheral nervous system: Your peripheral nervous system consists of many nerves that branch out from your CNS all over your body. This system relays information from your brain and spinal cord to your organs, arms, legs, fingers and toes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The central nervous system (which includes the brain and spinal cord) is made up of two basic types of cells: Neurons, the nerve cells that send and receive signals. Glia, cells that provide structure in the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brain is the most complex organ in the body and uses 20% of the total oxygen we breathe. The brain consists of an estimated 100 billion neurons connected to thousands more. The brain can be divided into four main lobes: temporal, parietal, occipital, and frontal.

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