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P68T

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The word root kerat means sebum or oil.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Describe the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
 
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yeungji

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: Kerat means horny tissue referring to keratin in the skin. The root for sebum or oil is seb.

Answer to Question 2

1. Central nervous system
 Consists of the brain and spinal cord
 Covered by meninges
2. Peripheral nervous system
 Consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves
 Attached to central nervous system by a nerve root
 Also includes the autonomic nervous system
 Sympathetic branch increases organ activity to support increased body activity
 Parasympathetic branch is the opposite of the sympathetic branch and returns body to resting status


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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