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All of the following statements are true of the nervous system except:
 
  A) The two divisions are the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
  B) The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord. It is enclosed by the bones of the skull and spinal column.
  C) The nervous system has two principal tissue types: neurons and neuroplagia.
  D) The PNS consists of the network of nerves and neural tissues branching throughout the body from 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

Question 2

________ are microscopic blood vessels with thin walls that allow the passage of oxygen and nutrients to the body and let the blood pick up waste and carbon dioxide.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) The two divisions are the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
B) The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord. It is enclosed by the bones of the skull and spinal column.
C) Correct. The two principal tissue types of the nervous system are neurons and neuroglia, not neuroplagia.
D) The PNS consists of the network of nerves and neural tissues branching throughout the body from 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

Answer to Question 2

Capillaries



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