Anatomy and Physiology

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Across
  1. 3. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for "fight or flight"?
  2. 7. What term describes an increase in heart rate initiated by the autonomic system?
  3. 9. What is the primary neurotransmitter of the sympathetic postganglionic neurons?
  4. 11. What part of the brain regulates autonomic functions?
  5. 12. What type of muscle is regulated by the autonomic nervous system?
  6. 13. Which gland plays a role in the circadian rhythm and autonomic functions?
  7. 14. What type of receptor detects changes in blood pressure?
  8. 15. The response of the pupil to decreased light, controlled by the sympathetic system.
  9. 18. What neurotransmitter is released by preganglionic neurons in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?
  10. 19. What structure connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?
  11. 20. The physiological state induced by prolonged stress and sympathetic activation.
Down
  1. 1. What ion is critical for action potential generation in neurons?
  2. 2. What term describes the feedback mechanism that opposes change in homeostasis?
  3. 4. The term for the "resting" state of the autonomic nervous system.
  4. 5. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest"?
  5. 6. The division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.
  6. 7. What term refers to the stable internal temperature in humans?
  7. 8. What hormone is secreted by the adrenal medulla during stress?
  8. 10. What is the term for the collection of nerves and ganglia that regulate involuntary functions?
  9. 16. Which cranial nerve is a major component of the parasympathetic system?
  10. 17. What part of the brainstem regulates heart rate and breathing?