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Which component of the nervous system serves as the interface between the central nervous system and the rest of the body?
Which component of the nervous system serves as the interface between the central nervous system and the rest of the body?
- Peripheral nervous system (correct)
- Ganglia
- Spinal cord
- Nerves
What are ganglia?
What are ganglia?
- Clusters of motor responses
- Clusters of sensory information
- Communication highways transmitting electrical impulses
- Clusters of neuronal cell bodies located outside the CNS (correct)
What is the role of nerves in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the role of nerves in the peripheral nervous system?
- Encapsulate aggregations of neuronal cell bodies
- Coordinate motor responses
- Transmit electrical impulses to and from the CNS (correct)
- Relay sensory information
Flashcards
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Connects the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body.
Ganglia
Ganglia
Groups of nerve cell bodies outside the brain and spinal cord.
Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nerves
Carry signals between the CNS and the body's organs and muscles
Study Notes
Peripheral Nervous System
- The peripheral nervous system serves as the interface between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.
Ganglia
- Ganglia are clusters of nerve cells that act as relay stations for nerve impulses.
Nerves in the Peripheral Nervous System
- Nerves in the peripheral nervous system transmit signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.
- These nerves can be either afferent (carrying sensory information to the central nervous system) or efferent (carrying motor signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands).
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Test your knowledge of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) with this quiz. Explore the functions and components of the PNS, including ganglia and nerves, and learn how it connects the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body.
