Which description best fits the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
A) nerves that carry sensory messages to the CNS and motor commands to the muscles and glands
B) nerves that carries motor commands to the CNS and sensory messages to the muscles and glands
C) consists of the brain and spinal cord, located in the midline of the body
D) consists of the brain and spinal cord, located on the peripheral aspect of the body
E) None of the answer choices is a description of the peripheral nervous system.

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The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes all the nerves that are not part of the brain and spinal cord. It carries sensory messages from sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears, to the central nervous system (CNS), and motor commands from the CNS to muscles and glands throughout the body. Choice A is the description that best fits the PNS.

Which Description Best Fits the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)