Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system

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Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? The two divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
? The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
? The peripheral nervous system consists of the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system.
? The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
? The somatic nervous system consists of sensory and motor nerves.

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a. 125 b. 80 c. 100 d. 98

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According to Freud, the ____________________ is the portion of the personality that motivates people to act in accordance with society's moral customs

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. Nicotine is classified as a depressant. b. Nicotine is so toxic that it is sometimes used to kill insects. c. Every year six million people around the globe, including almost 450,000 Americans, die from tobacco use. d. Thirty-five million Americans each year want to quit smoking with over 85 percent of them relapsing, many within one week.

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