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What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System
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Which division of the nervous system consists of all the nerves of the body?
A
Central Nervous System
B
Somatic Nervous System
C
Peripheral Nervous System
D
Autonomic Nervous System
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Understand the basic structure of the nervous system, which is divided into two main parts: the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
The Central Nervous System consists of the brain and spinal cord. It is responsible for processing and sending out information.
The Peripheral Nervous System includes all the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. It connects the CNS to limbs and organs.
The Peripheral Nervous System is further divided into the Somatic Nervous System, which controls voluntary movements, and the Autonomic Nervous System, which regulates involuntary functions.
Identify that the division of the nervous system consisting of all the nerves of the body is the Peripheral Nervous System, as it encompasses all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
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