what are the major divisions of the nervous system?
The peripheral nervous system is divided into two major parts: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM contains peripheral nerves that help in body movements. it contains efferent and afferent nerves. Efferent nerves takes impulses away from nervous system Afferent nerves brings impulses to the nervous system AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM controls involuntary actions such as breathing,heartbeat and digestive system.