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What are the main parts of the human nervous system?


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Human nervous system

It mainly consists of-

  1. Brain
  2. Spinal cord
  3. Nerves

Brain-

  1. Brain is the control centre of the nervous system.
  2. The human brain is divided into three main parts- cerebrum, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata.

Spinal cord-

  1. Spinal cord is a cylindrical structure enveloped by the backbone or vertebral column.
  2. It acts as the centre for many reflexes.

Nerves-

  1. A nerve is a bundle of axons enclosed in a tubular medullary sheath.
  2. On the basis of origin, they are of two types- cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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