Biology
Biology
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ISBN: 9781260487947
Author: BROOKER
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Chapter 43, Problem 6TY
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Introduction: The nervous system of humans is composed of CNS and PNS. CNS stands for “Central nervous system” and it is composed of brain and the spinal cord. However, Peripheral nervous system contains the neurons that connect brain and spinal cord to each other and to other parts of the body. The peripheral system of the nervous system is categorized into two subgroups. These are “somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system”.

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