Brain Vocab Crossword Puzzle

2. neurons Also known as sensory neurons, these carry information from the sensory receptors in the body toward the central nervous system.
3. lobe The lobe located at the top and back of the head. It processes sensory information from the body
4. nervous system The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
9. Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another target cell
11. callosum A thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
13. The brain's ability to change and adapt throughout life by forming new neural connections.
16. Specialized cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. They transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.
17. nervous system The network of nerves that connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body.
18. nervous system The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.
19. lobe The lobe of the brain located behind the forehead.

1. cortex The outer, wrinkled layer of the brain
3. nervous system calms the body, conserving energy and promoting routine maintenance like digestion.
5. neurons Also known as motor neurons, these carry signals away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands, commanding them to act.
6. nervous system The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.
7. lobe The lobe at the back of the brain that is primarily dedicated to processing visual information.
8. The largest and most highly developed part of the human brain.
10. nervous system The fight-or-flight division of the autonomic nervous system.
12. An ancient part of the brain located at the base of the skull.
14. The tiny junction or gap between two neurons where communication occurs.
15. lobe The lobe located on the sides of the brain (near the temples).