The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems together form the peripheral nervous system.

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While the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are both part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion, they do not form the entire peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system includes all the nerve fibers outside of the brain and spinal cord, including the somatic nervous system which controls voluntary movements.

The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Systems Together Form the Peripheral Nervous