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Question
Explain the divisions of the nervous system.
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Solution
The nervous system is divisible into three regions:
(i) Central nervous system: Includes brain and spinal cord.
(ii) Peripheral nervous system: Includes spinal and cranial nerves.
(iii) Autonomic nervous system: Includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
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