The peripheral nervous system includes
A) 24 cranial nerves
B) nerve fibers that conduct impulses between the deep parts of the brain and peripheral parts of the brain, such as the cerebral cortex
C) only 31 nerves
D) only small parts of interneurons
E) 24 cranial nerves and only small parts of interneurons

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The peripheral nervous system includes 24 cranial nerves, which are responsible for communication between the brain and head, neck, and face. The remaining nerves of the peripheral nervous system are the spinal nerves, which conduct impulses between the spinal cord and the rest of the body.

The Peripheral Nervous System Includes