What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?
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The question is asking about the primary role of the peripheral nervous system in the human body, which typically involves its functions in communication between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.
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Connect CNS to limbs and organs, relay sensory information, and control movements.
The primary function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is to connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the limbs and organs, relaying sensory information and controlling autonomic and voluntary movements.
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The primary function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is to connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the limbs and organs, relaying sensory information and controlling autonomic and voluntary movements.
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The PNS includes sensory neurons that transmit signals from sensory organs to the CNS and motor neurons that relay commands from the CNS to the muscles and organs.
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- Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy - Medscape Reference - emedicine.medscape.com
- Peripheral nervous system - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Peripheral Nervous System (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth - kidshealth.org
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