A neurologist specializes in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the nervous system, including the brain and ______.

A neurologist specializes in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the nervous system, including the brain and ______.

• A. Heart
• B. Spinal Cord
• C. Liver
• D. Lungs

Answer: (B)

Neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system, which consists of the brain and the spinal cord forming the central nervous system, plus the peripheral nerves. The brain and spinal cord work together to process and transmit information throughout the body. The other organs—heart, liver, and lungs—belong to other body systems (cardiovascular, digestive/metabolic, and respiratory, respectively) and are not the primary focus of neurology. Therefore, the spinal cord is the correct completion.

Neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system, which consists of the brain and the spinal cord forming the central nervous system, plus the peripheral nerves. The brain and spinal cord work together to process and transmit information throughout the body. The other organs—heart, liver, and lungs—belong to other body systems (cardiovascular, digestive/metabolic, and respiratory, respectively) and are not the primary focus of neurology. Therefore, the spinal cord is the correct completion.