AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?
A
sensory neurons
B
association neurons
C
motor neurons
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is D. spinal cord. The spinal cord is part of the CNS and not the PNS.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is not a part of peripheral nervous system? Explanation: Peripheral nervous system lies outside the brain and spinal cord. Spinal cord is not a part of peripheral nervous system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. The peripheral nervous system refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It includes the cranial nerves, spinal nerves and their roots and branches, peripheral nerves, and neuromuscular junctions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nerves In the Peripheral Nervous System Sensory: Connects the brain and spinal cord to your skin and allow you to feel pain and other sensations. Autonomic: Controls involuntary function (e.g., blood pressure, digestion, heart rate). Motor: Connects the brain and spinal cord to muscles to stimulate movement.

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