The document provides an overview of the structure and organization of the vertebrate nervous system. It describes the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The brain can be divided into the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. The forebrain contains structures like the cerebral cortex, thalamus, and limbic system. The peripheral nervous system includes the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. Research methods to study the brain include examining brain anatomy, recording brain activity, studying brain damage effects, and stimulating specific brain regions.