Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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The reason behind cervical spinal cord injury resulting into shock production.
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The nervous system includes the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS includes the brain and the spinal cord whereas the PNS includes cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and their branches spread throughout the body. The PNS is further divided into somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.
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