Peripheral nervous system consists of the ________ that emerge from and enter into the spinal cord and the brain.
A
cell body
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B
nerve
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C
axon
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D
medulla
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Solution
The correct option is B nerve The 2 major divisions of the nervous system are the central and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of the nerves that arise and enter into the brain and spinal cord.