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brain and nervous system.
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                                             active in your body at this exact

                                             moment too. Nerves in your fin-
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                                             your brain regarding the weight

                                             of this book that you are holding

                                             in your hand, so that you lift the

                                             book with a force suited to its

                                             weight. In the meantime, stim-

                                             uli are sent from your eyes,

                                             nose, ears, feet and many other

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