NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main organs of the Peripheral Nervous System?
A
Spinal Nerves & sensory Receptors
B
Arms & Legs
C
Brain & Spinal Cord
D
Optic Nerves & Receptors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The organs of the peripheral nervous system are the nerves and ganglia. Nerves are bundles of nerve fibers, much like muscles are bundles of muscle fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -In total, there are 31 pairs of spinal nerves grouped regionally by spinal region. More specifically, there are eight cervical nerve pairs (C1-C8), twelve thoracic nerve pairs (T1-T12), five lumbar nerve pairs (L1-L5), 5 sacral (S1-S5), and a single coccygeal nerve pair.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of cranial and spinal nerves.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nervous system has two main parts: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body.

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