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Central Nervous System (CNS)

by Cathy Parkes November 20, 2023

The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and spinal cord.
The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is made up of the 12 cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and the autonomic nervous system.
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