what is the perpherial nervous system?

Answer 1

The peripheral nervous system or PNS, is part of the nervous system, and consists of the nerves and neurons that reside or extend outside the central nervous system--to serve the limbs and organs, for example. Unlike the central nervous system however, the PNS is not protected by bone or the blood-brain barrier, leaving it exposed to toxins and mechanical injuries. The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

Answer 2

Peripheral nervous system
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The peripheral nervous system or PNS, is part of the nervous system, and consists of the nerves and neurons that reside or extend outside the central nervous system--to serve the limbs and organs, for example. Unlike the central nervous system however, the PNS is not protected by bone or the blood-brain barrier, leaving it exposed to toxins and mechanical injuries. The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

Answer 3

The nerve structure that is not the spinal column or the brain. Those are the central nervous system.

For instance, the ulnar nerve (runs down your arm to the pinky finger) is part of the peripheral nervous system. The brain cortex, however, is part of the central nervous system.

Answer 4

the Central nervous system is the brain and spinal column. The peripherial nervous System is the nerves that are in the rest of your body.

Answer 5

It's the part of the nervous system that isn't central (i.e. the central nervous system, which would be the spinal chord, brain, etc.)

Answer 6

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