PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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autonomic nervous system.
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central nervous system.
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cranial nerves.
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peripheral nervous system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The cranial nerves are considered components of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), although on a structural level the olfactory, optic and terminal nerves are more accurately considered part of the central nervous system (CNS). The 12 pairs of cranial nerves are special nerves associated with the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Autonomic nervous system (ANS): Controls involuntary bodily functions and regulates glands. Somatic nervous system (SNS): Controls muscle movement and relays information from ears, eyes and skin to the central nervous system.