In a tragic diving accident,Andrew damaged his spinal cord. As a result,his legs were paralyzed. Andrew's injury was located in his

A) somatic nervous system.
B) skeletal nervous system.
C) sympathetic nervous system.
D) central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

is a fundamental part of the neurosystem comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information throughout the body.

Spinal Cord

is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the spinal column, crucial for transmitting messages between the brain and the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.