Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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The white fiber tracts that connect the cerebral cortex with caudal regions of the Central nervous system.

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The part of the nervous system including the spinal cord and brain is called the CNS or Central nervous system. This system controls the functioning of the brain. It collects the information from different parts of the body, and then instructs to perform or act according to the variable situations.

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Human Anatomy (8th Edition)

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