NEETZoologyStructural Organisation in Animals
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Options
- ACentral nervous system
- BPeripheral nervous system
- CAutonomic nervous system
- DEndocrine system
Correct answer
A. Central nervous system
Step-by-step solution
The system for control and coordination is highly evolved in the frog. It includes both neural system and endocrine glands. The chemical coordination of various organs of the body is achieved by hormones which are secreted by the endocrine glands. The prominent endocrine glands found in frog are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, pineal body, pancreatic islets, adrenals and gonads. The nervous system is organised into a central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), a peripheral nervous system (cranial and s