The Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System Act

question 479

True/False

The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system act independently of each other.

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Definitions:

Posterior Pituitary

A gland located at the base of the brain that releases hormones, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, into the bloodstream.

Adenohypophysis

The adenohypophysis is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for releasing several major hormones.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of urine.

Kidney Tubules

A series of tubes in the kidney where urine is formed through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.