The Central Nervous System Consist of Which of the Following

question 295

Multiple Choice

The central nervous system consist of which of the following?

• A) The brain and the nerves controlling digestion and other automatic functions.
• B) The brain and the voluntary muscles.
• C) The brain and the spinal cord.
• D) The somatic and autonomic systems.

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Definitions:

Autosomal Recessive

A pattern of inheritance where two copies of an abnormal gene must be present for the disease or trait to develop.

Inheriting Trait

A characteristic or attribute passed from parent to offspring through the transmission of genes.

Nondisjunction

Failure of chromosomes to separate properly during nuclear division.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and gene content.