The term central nervous system refers to the ________. Naim 23:43 Fundamental of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue The term central nervous system refers to the ________. A) autonomic nervous system B) brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves C) brain and spinal cord D) spinal cord and spinal nerves Answer: C) brain and spinal cord Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+