Peripheral Nervous System PDF
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This document provides information about the peripheral nervous system, detailing the cranial and spinal nerves and their function. It also describes the structure of the spinal cord.
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12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves belong to peripheral nervous system. CN1-CN12, cn stands for “cranial”, i.e. of skull. Spinal nerves branch from the segments of spinal cord There are 8 pairs of cervical, 12 pairs of thoracic, 5 pairs of lumbar, 5 pairs of sacral, and pair...
12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves belong to peripheral nervous system. CN1-CN12, cn stands for “cranial”, i.e. of skull. Spinal nerves branch from the segments of spinal cord There are 8 pairs of cervical, 12 pairs of thoracic, 5 pairs of lumbar, 5 pairs of sacral, and pair of 1 coccygeal nerve.
