Describe the organization of the peripheral nervous system and compare its somatic and autonomic divisions.

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Somatic Division

The segment of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Autonomic Divisions

Refers to the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system: the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions, which regulate involuntary body functions.