Functions of the peripheral nervous system include
A) providing sensory information to the CNS only.
B) providing sensory information to the CNS and carrying motor commands to the peripheral tissues and systems.
C) making higher order decisions to interpret sensory inputs.
D) carrying motor commands to the peripheral tissues and systems only.
E) carrying information up and down the spinal cord.
B) providing sensory information to the CNS and carrying motor commands to the peripheral tissues and systems.
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