The Central Nervous System Consists Of

Question

The central nervous system consists of
A)brain and spinal cord.
B)brain, spinal cord, and ganglia.
C)cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ganglia, and neuroglia.
D)brain and cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord. While ganglia are sometimes considered part of the central nervous system, they are more commonly associated with the peripheral nervous system. Similarly, while cranial nerves do originate from the brain, they extend outward to interact with various parts of the body, making them part of the peripheral nervous system as well.