Question

Why is the spinal cord and the brain referred to as the central nervous system?

Answer 1

The brain and the spinal cord lie in the skull and the vertebral column respectively. (1 mark)
A stimulus from any part of the body is always carried to the brain or spinal cord for the correct response. (1 mark)
A response to a stimulus is also generated in the central nervous system.Therefore, the brain and the spinal cord are called the central nervous system. (1 mark)