Peripheral Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. It connects the central nervous system (CNS) to the limbs, organs, and skin, allowing the brain to communicate with the rest of the body. The PNS is made up of two main parts:...

Our nervous system isn’t just in our brain or spinal cord. There’s a vast network of nerves branching out through our entire body called the peripheral nervous system, or PNS.

It connects the brain and spinal cord to the hands, feet, face, and internal organs. Without it you couldn’t feel a hot stove or move your fingers.

The periphe...