The Brain and Spinal Cord Comprise The

Question

The brain and spinal cord comprise the
A)central nervous system.
B)peripheral nervous system.
C)peripheral ganglia.
D)spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes all other nerves outside the CNS, such as cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and ganglia. Therefore, the correct answer is A, the central nervous system.