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The brain stem begins inferior to the thalamus and runs approximately 7 cm before merging into the spinal cord. The brain stem centers produce the rigidly programmed, automatic behaviors necessary for survival. Positioned between the cerebrum and the spinal cord, the brain stem also provides a pathway for fiber tracts
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