The central nervous system includes the _____ and _____.

A) spinal cord;heart
B) brain;lungs
C) prefrontal cortex;heart
D) brain;spinal cord

Central Nervous System

Comprises the brain and spinal cord; the primary information processing center for coordinating bodily functions and responses.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain, down the back, and transmits nerve signals between the brain and the body.

Brain

A complex organ of the central nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, regulating bodily functions, and enabling cognitive abilities such as thought and emotion.