Describe the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
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1. Central nervous system
• Consists of the brain and spinal cord
• Covered by meninges
2. Peripheral nervous system
• Consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves
• Attached to central nervous system by a nerve root
• Also includes the autonomic nervous system
• Sympathetic branch increases organ activity to support increased body activity
• Parasympathetic branch is the opposite of the sympathetic branch and returns body to resting
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