Practice Question
Which of the following are the two major parts of the nervous system?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
Rationale:
🔷 The nervous system is divided into two major parts:
✔️ The central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and is responsible for processing and integrating information.
✔️ The peripheral nervous system (PNS), which includes all nerves outside the CNS and connects the CNS to limbs and organs.
🔷 The PNS is further subdivided into the somatic and autonomic nervous systems, but these are not the two main divisions.
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Question Details
- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: Science Exam(s)
- Domain: Science~2024
- Answer Choices: 4