Define each of the following terms in your own words, using 20 or fewer words.

a. Peripheral nerve

Video transcript

Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. The following are nerves in the peripheral nervous system, except which is it? Answer choice. A the Peroneal nerve answer choice B the femoral nerve answer choice C the optic nerve, answer choice. D the sciatic nerve or answer choice. E, none of the above. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices is the type of nerve that is not found in the peripheral nervous system. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what types of nerves are found in the peripheral nervous system to determine which of the following is a type of nerve that is not found in the peripheral nervous system. And we can recall that the peripheral nervous system refers to the parts of the nervous system outside of the brain and the spinal cord. And the peripheral nervous system includes cranial nerves, spinal nerves, including their roots and branches as well as peripheral nerves in neuromuscular junctions. So looking at our answer choices, which of the following answer, choices are not included in the following. And we can identify that answer choices. ABC and D are all incorrect. Since a coronial nerve, femoral nerve, optic nerve and sciatic nerve are all included in the types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system. Making answer choice. E none of the above the correct answer. Since none of the following answer, choices are nerves that are not found in the peripheral nervous system. So answer choice. E is the correct answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.