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The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system. It runs from the medulla oblongata down the back, inside the vertebral column, which protects it. It is also surrounded by protective membranes (the meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid.
The spinal cord has two jobs: it carries impulses between the brain and the rest of the body, and it coordinates simple spinal reflexes without involving the brain.
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