Question

Peripheral nervous system consists of _______and ______________nerves.

• A. spinal
• B. cranial

Answer 1

Peripheral nervous system:

1. The cranial and spinal nerves that originate from the brain and spinal cord make up the peripheral nervous system.
2. These nerves spread out to different parts of the body.
3. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves in the human body.

Final answer: The peripheral nervous system consists of spinal and cranial nerves.