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  2. Spinal cord - Wikipedia

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    Sectional organization of spinal cord. The spinal cord is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system. [3] [4] Much shorter than its protecting spinal column, the human spinal cord originates in the brainstem, passes through the foramen magnum, and continues through to the conus medullaris near the second lumbar vertebra before terminating in a fibrous ...

  3. Outline of the human nervous system - Wikipedia

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    The human nervous system consists of two main parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS contains the brain and spinal cord. The PNS consists mainly of nerves, which are long fibers that connect the CNS to every other part of the body.

  4. Grey columns - Wikipedia

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    Spinal lamina V, the neck of the posterior horn [9] Spinal lamina VI, the base of the posterior horn. The other four laminae are located in the other two grey columns in the spinal cord. The function of the spinal dorsal horn is to process and integrate sensory information from the peripheral nervous system.

  5. Human body - Wikipedia

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    1905 diagram of the internal organs of the human body. ... composed of the brain and the spinal cord; and the peripheral nervous system ... Human anatomy, physiology, ...

  6. Sympathetic ganglia - Wikipedia

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    Afferent nerve cell bodies bring information from the body to the brain and spinal cord, while efferent nerve cell bodies bring information from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. The cell bodies create long sympathetic chains that are on either side of the spinal cord. They also form para- or pre-vertebral ganglia of gross anatomy.

  7. Peripheral nervous system - Wikipedia

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    From the thoracic region to the coccygeal region, the spinal nerve roots come out below the corresponding vertebrae. This method creates a problem when naming the spinal nerve root between C7 and T1 (so it is called spinal nerve root C8). In the lumbar and sacral region, the spinal nerve roots travel within the dural sac and they travel below ...

  8. Sympathetic trunk - Wikipedia

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    The sympathetic trunk (sympathetic chain, gangliated cord) is a paired bundle of nerve fibers that run from the base of the skull to the coccyx. It is a major component of the sympathetic nervous system .

  9. Extrapyramidal system - Wikipedia

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    reticulospinal tract: connects the reticular system, a diffuse region of gray matter in the brain stem, to the spinal cord. It also contributes to muscle tone and influences autonomic functions. lateral vestibulospinal tract: Connects the brain stem nuclei of the vestibular system with the spinal cord. This allows posture, movement, and balance ...