PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which structure connects the Brain to the Peripheral Nervous System, while also directing some of the body’s reflexes?
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Spinal Cord
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Esophagus
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Pharynx
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Larynx
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Trachea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. Spinal cord protection is by bone, meninges, and cerebrospinal fluids.
Detailed explanation-2: -The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It is one of 2 parts of the nervous system. The other part is the peripheral nervous system, which consists of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. The central nervous system is the body’s processing centre.
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