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In humans and other higher animals the nervous system has two major components, central nervous system and
a) respiratory system
b) peripheral nervous system
c) endocrine system                           
d) none of these



b

The central nervous system includes all the following components, except:
a) spinal cord                                       
b) 
medulla oblongata
c) autonomic ganglia       
d) diencephalon


c

The peripheral nervous system consists of
a) neurons                                            
b) nerves
c) nephrons                                          
d) all of these


b

Nerves present in peripheral nervous system arise from
a) brain & spinal cord
b) heart
c) only spinal cord                              
d) only brain

a

A …..is the basic unit of structure and function of the nervous system
a) nerves                                               
b) neurons
c) hormones                                         
d) blood

b

Neurons conduct messages in the form of …..
a) nerve impulse                                
b) blood
c) hormones                                         
d) sense organ

a