trunk. They also include nerves of the scalp, neck, and face. Nerves that supply the internal
organs and glands are part of the peripheral nervous system, as well.
Figure 20.6: The blue lines in this drawing represent nerves of the peripheral nervous system;
every peripheral nerve is connected directly or indirectly to the spinal cord. ( 39 )
The peripheral nervous system is divided into two parts: the sensory division and the motor
division. How these divisions of the peripheral nervous system are related to the rest of the
nervous system is shown inFigure20.7. Refer to the figure as you read more about the