1/23 crossword puzzle
Across
- 1. rosemary kennedy underwent this procedure, which took away her ability to talk and move
- 4. the first name of the man whose pre-frontal cortex was damaged by a tamping iron during a railway accident
- 6. what branch of your nervous system is associated with the words FIGHT OR FLIGHT!
- 8. this part of the brain is associated with balance and posture
- 10. this part of the brain controls when hormones are released within your body
- 13. this lobe of the brain is associated with reasoning and decision-making
- 15. what body substance is the brain mostly made up of
- 18. this cortex of the brain processes sensory input
- 19. this cortex of the brain carries out body movements
- 20. this lobe helps make sense of the sounds and language that we hear
- 22. this lobe of the brain works to interpret information gathered by the eyes
- 23. this lobe of the brain allows you to understand where your body is in space
- 24. what branch of the nervous system is in charge of the involuntary actions (like regulating your sleep cycles)
- 25. this part of the neuron contains the nucleus and cytoplasm
Down
- 2. this part of the brain controls involuntary functions, such as heartbeat and blood pressure
- 3. the branch of your nervous system made up of all of your nerves
- 5. this part of the brain stores your memories
- 7. the branch of your nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord
- 9. what body system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and all of your nerves
- 11. this part of the nervous system acts as a highway, connecting the brain to the nerves
- 12. what branch of your nervous system is associated with the words REST AND DIGEST!
- 14. Lindsay waves to her friend. what part of her nervous system did she use to complete this conscious action?
- 16. the axon of the neuron is wrapped in a fatty material called _____ sheath
- 17. the number of pounds the average brain weighs
- 21. this type of cell produces the myelin sheath
- 24. this part of the brain is involved with generating and controlling your emotions