The Nervous System Is Divided into Two Major Components: the ____

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nervous system is divided into two major components: the ____ and the ____.

• A)autonomic nervous system;somatic nervous system
• B)central nervous system;somatic nervous system
• C)central nervous system;peripheral nervous system
• D)peripheral nervous system;autonomic nervous system

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions such as hunger, thirst, sleep, and body temperature.

Thirst

An essential sensation that prompts the urge to drink fluids, resulting from the body's need to maintain a balance of water and electrolytes.

Muscular Coordination

The ability to perform movements with the different muscles of the body in a smooth and efficient manner.