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PNS involves sensory and motor neurons. For example, you touch and feel something hot (sensory), and react by moving away from the heat source (motor).

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What does the P in the abbreviation PNS stand for?

PNS: Peripheral Nervous System


What does the medical abbreviation PNS mean?

PNS means peripheral nervous system.


Is the majority of the nervous system contained in the CNS or the PNS?

the PNS as the cental nervous system only consists of the brain and spinal cord. where as the rest of the body is covered by all the nerves which are included in the PNS


In human anatomy what is PNS?

PNS stands for Peripheral Nervous System. The PNS connects the Central Nervous System (in the brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. It is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.


What are some diseases that can affect the PNS?

PNS refers to the peripheral nervous system. Diseases that can affect the peripheral nervous system are diabetes, vasculitides, uremia and atherosclerosis.


What cells os only found in the PNS?

Satellite cells are only found in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). These cells provide support and nutrients to the neurons in the PNS.


What part of the PNS is voluntary?

The somatic nervous system.


What does the autonomic system of the PNS control?

Heart beat


What do CNS and PNS stand for?

CNS stands for Central Nervous System, which includes the brain and spinal cord. PNS stands for Peripheral Nervous System, which includes all the nerves outside of the central nervous system that connect to the rest of the body.


What are the two divisions of the PNS?

The PNS can be split into the somatic (voluntary) nervous system and the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. The autonomic system can be further categorized into the sympathetic division and parasympathetic division.


How do the CNS and the PNS interact?

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes nerves outside of the CNS. The PNS relays information to and from the CNS through sensory and motor neurons. The CNS processes the information and sends out responses through the PNS to regulate activities in the body.


What second system functions with the CNS to maintain homeostasis?

The peripheral nervous system (PNS)