Name the nervous system that brings communication between C.N.S and body parts. Name two types of their nerves and distinguish between them
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The system is PNS (Peripheral Nervous System).
2 types of nerves are Cranial nerve and Spinal nerve Origin : Cranial nerve - Brain Spinal nerve - Spinal cord
Cranial nerves and spinal nerves:
Cranial nerves
Spinal nerves
1.
Cranial nerves arise from the brain.
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Spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord.
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There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
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There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
Function of cranial nerve is associated with the area of head and neck region mainly, whereas function of spinal nerve is associated with over the body.