Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The student nurse is studying the functioning of the nervous system. Which of the following descriptions of the central nervous system is accurate?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. This is accurate because the central nervous system comprises the brain, which controls cognitive and sensory functions, and the spinal cord, which transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body. The other choices are incorrect because A incorrectly includes "electrical impulse stimulators," which is not a component of the central nervous system. B is incorrect as the hypothalamus and cerebral nerves are specific structures within the brain and not the entire central nervous system. D is incorrect as it confuses the central nervous system with the broader nervous system, which includes the peripheral and autonomic components.