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Why do you call the spinal cord and the brain as the central nervous system?
Give reason:
The brain and the spinal cord are referred to as the central nervous system.
Solution
- The brain and the spinal cord lie in the skull and the vertebral column, respectively.
- They have an important role to play because they control all bodily activities.
- A stimulus from any body part is always carried to the brain or spinal cord for the correct response.
- 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.
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