When "central" and "peripheral" are used as directional terms in the nervous system, a nerve fiber may be called peripheral if it extends from the cell body away from the CNS.

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This statement is true. Nerve fibers that extend from the cell body away from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) are considered peripheral nerves, while those that extend towards the central nervous system are considered central nerves.

When "Central" and "Peripheral" Are Used as Directional Terms in the Nervous