Question

Peripheral nervous system consists of _______ and _________ nerves.

• A. cranial
• B. spinal

Answer 1

Peripheral nervous system:

1. The peripheral nervous system includes all the nerves which connect the other body parts to the brain and spinal cord.
2. The peripheral nervous system contains two types of nerves namely cranial nerves and spinal nerves.
3. Cranial nerves arise from the brain and spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord.

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