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BookmarkThe human brain is the center of the central nervous system in humans as well as the primary control center for the peripheral nervous system.
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The brain controls "lower" or involuntary activities such as heartbeat, respiration, and digestion - these are known as autonomic functions.
The brain also controls "higher" order, conscious activities, such as thought, reasoning, and abstraction..
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