Question

which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true?
a the nervous system coordinates all the activity of the body.
b the nervous system receives information from sensory receptors.
c the nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
d the nervous system adjusts the activity of muscles and glands.

Explanation:

The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The peripheral nervous system is further divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. So statement C is incorrect as it wrongly classifies the main divisions. Statement A is true as the nervous system does coordinate body activities. Statement B is true as sensory receptors send information to the nervous system. Statement D is true as the nervous system can adjust muscle and gland activity (e.g., via motor neurons for muscles and autonomic control for some glands).

Answer:

C. The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.