PHYSIOLOGY 101

Peripheral Nervous System

Comprised of our spinal nerves and cranial nerves

Spinal Nerves

Extend into the periphery of the body originating from the spinal column

Cranial Nerves

Extend from the brain through to peripheral structures in the head, such as our eye and nose

Central nervous system

Spinal cord and brain with the function being to process and co-ordinate sensory data, motor commands, and higher functions of the brain

Peripheral nervous system

Function is to transmit information by carrying sensory information from the body to the central nervous system and also carry commands from the central nervous system to the body.