Question

Which of the following is part of the central nervous system?

• A. Brain and cranial nerves
• B. Spinal cord and spinal nerves
• C. Brain and spinal cord
• D. Cranial and spinal nerves

Answer 1

The correct option is C Brain and spinal cord

The nervous system is divided into central and peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It includes the cranial nerves, spinal nerves and their roots and branches, peripheral nerves and neuromuscular junctions.