The brain and spinal cord together form the central nervous system, which controls behavior and activity.MedlinePlus: Central Nervous System
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Several factors can have a positive effect on the central nervous system such as a eating a healthy diet, avoiding smoking, practicing safe sex and avoiding excessive alcohol.American Medical Women's Association : Keeping Your Nervous System Healthy
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Doesn't include the peripheral nervous systemMedlinePlus: Central Nervous System
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Brain
Controls bodily functions such as sensation, movement, awareness, speech, thought and memoryeMedicineHealth: Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
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Spinal cord
Carries information between the brain and the peripheral nerveseMedicineHealth: Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
