What is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)? Question 47 options: a) The layer of fat cells that encases & insulates the axons b) The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body c) Th network of nerves that connects the brain & spinal cord to the other parts of the body d) Nerve cells that are specialized & are the basic units of the nervous system
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The PNS is responsible for connecting the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, to the rest of the body. Show more…
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