<span>a. spinal cord
Spinal Cord is the part of the nervous system responsible for connecting the brain to the body.
</span>The nervous system is divided into two groups. The Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System.
The Central Nervous System involves the Brain and the Spinal Cord. Its contains the integrative and control centers.
<span>The Peripheral Nervous System involves the cranial nerves and spinal nerves. It is composed of the communication lines between the Central Nervous System and the rest of the body.</span>
Bottom of chain going up....
Deer Mouse, western toad, woodpecker, gray squirrel, Gopher snake, Mule deer, Cooper’s hawk, Cougar
Well, I'm assuming you're talking about these terms...
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
A good way to remember this is;
Does King Philip Come Over For Great Spaghetti
(However, this is in order from most specific to least specific)