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The vertebrate nervous system has two main divisions

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the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

2
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Each segment of the spinal cord has a sensory nerve and a motor nerve on both the left and right sides.

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Spinal pathways convey information to the brain.

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The sympathetic nervous system (one of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system) activates the body’s internal organs for vigorous activities.

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The parasympathetic system (the other division) promotes digestion and other nonemergency processes.

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The central nervous system consists of

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the spinal cord, the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain.

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The hindbrain consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum. The medulla and pons control breathing, heart rate, and other vital functions through the cranial nerves.

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The cerebellum contributes to movement, timing short intervals, and certain types of learning and conditioning.

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The cerebral cortex receives its sensory information, except for

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olfaction, from the thalamus.

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The subcortical areas of the forebrain include the

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thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, basal ganglia, and hippocampus.

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The cerebral ventricles contain fluid that provides

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buoyancy and cushioning for the brain.