The brain and the spinal cord are to the central nervous system as the cranial and spinal nerves are to the:
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the relationship between the components of the nervous system. It compares the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord, to another system associated with the cranial and spinal nerves.
Answer
Peripheral nervous system.
The cranial and spinal nerves are to the peripheral nervous system.
Answer for screen readers
The cranial and spinal nerves are to the peripheral nervous system.
More Information
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord, which are responsible for processing and sending out information. In contrast, the peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes all the cranial and spinal nerves that branch out from the CNS to connect it to other parts of the body.
Sources
- Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy - Medscape Reference - emedicine.medscape.com
- An overview of the nervous system - ScienceDirect.com - sciencedirect.com
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