TOPOGRAPHY OF NERVOUS SYSTEM – MCQ

The nervous system is divided topographically into.

Central and peripheral nervous systems

The central nervous system consists of.

Brain and spinal cord

The peripheral nervous system consists of.

Cranial and spinal nerves

The brain is located in the.

Skull

The spinal cord is located in the.

Vertebral canal

The nervous tissue outside the CNS forms the.

Peripheral nervous system

The peripheral nervous system connects the CNS with.

Body organs

Cranial nerves arise from the.

Brain

Spinal nerves arise from the.

Spinal cord

Number of cranial nerves.

12 pairs

Number of spinal nerves.

31 pairs

Part of the nervous system inside the skull.

Brain

Part of the nervous system inside vertebral column.

Spinal cord

The main control center of the body is the.

Central nervous system

Nerves that supply head and neck are mainly.

Cranial nerves

Nerves that supply trunk and limbs are mainly.

Spinal nerves

The nervous system responsible for coordination is the.

Nervous system

Topography of nervous system means.

Arrangement according to location

The CNS is protected by.

Skull and vertebral column

The PNS is made of.

Nerves

Connection between CNS and muscles occurs through.

Peripheral nerves

The spinal cord ends at the level of.

L1–L2 vertebra

The brain and spinal cord together form the.

Central nervous system

Function of peripheral nervous system.

Transmit impulses to and from CNS