Answer to Question #147981 in Organic Chemistry for Nontobeko

Question

What are characteristics of central nervous system and peripheral nervous system?

Answer 1

The CNS organs include the brain and the spinal cord while the PNS organs include all the nerves connected to the brain and the spinal cord

The central nervous system (CNS) is responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly while the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is a vast network of spinal and cranial nerves that are linked to the CNS. It contains sensory receptors which help in processing changes in the internal and external environment