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Define peripheral nervous system.


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Peripheral nervous system:

  1. The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord.
  2. The nerves form the communication network between the CNS and the body parts.
  3. The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

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