The peripheral nervous system consists of ________.

A) all of the nerve cells that are not in the brain and spinal cord
B) all of the nerves in the brain and the spinal cord
C) the spinal cord and autonomic system
D) the brain and the autonomic system

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Nerve Cells

The basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body through electrical and chemical signals.

Brain

The organ located in the skull responsible for central nervous system functions, including processing, interpreting, and storing information; as well as controlling many body activities.