Is the somatic nervous system part of the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous system?
1 Answer
Feb 1, 2016
Peripheral nervous system .
Explanation:
Human nervous system is divided into two main parts :
- Central nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system.
The central nervous system has only two organs : the brain and the spinal cord.
Peripheral nervous system has two parts :
- Autonomic nervous system
- Somatic nervous system.
The Autonomic nervous system also has two parts : the sympathetic and the parasympathetic system.
Here is a chart showing divisions of the nervous system :
