BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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Question
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What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
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Sensory & Motor
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Peripheral & Central
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Somatic & Autonomic
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Brain & Spinal Cord
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your somatic nervous system is a subdivision of your peripheral nervous system, which is all of your nervous system except your brain and spinal cord. Your somatic nervous system allows you to move and control muscles throughout your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The somatic nervous system consists of both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerves [1].
Detailed explanation-3: -The somatic nervous system has sensory and motor pathways, whereas the autonomic nervous system only has motor pathways. The autonomic nervous system controls internal organs and glands, while the somatic nervous system controls muscles and movement.
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