General Psychology Chapter 2

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Across
  1. 4. in 1848, this 25 year old man had a metal rod blown through his face and it changed his personality
  2. 7. part of brain involved with respiration, movement, waking, sleep, and dreaming
  3. 8. tube-like structure that conveys impulses away from the neuron's cell body and toward other neurons
  4. 9. immature cell with potential to become almost any type of cell
  5. 12. structural, nutritional, and other support for neurons
  6. 14. statistical formula providing percentage of variation in a population due to genetic factors
  7. 15. innate, automatic response to a stimulus (ex: Knee jerk)
  8. 19. branch of the life sciences dealing with structure and function of neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue
  9. 20. chemical messages which circulate in the blood stream to produce bodily changes or maintain body function
Down
  1. 1. gap between axon tip of sending neuron and the receiving dendrite
  2. 2. this is when you lightly stroke a baby's foot sole and its big toe will move up and the other toes fan out
  3. 3. the brain and spinal cord
  4. 5. process by which new neurons are generated
  5. 6. bundle of neural fibers that connect the brain's two hemispheres
  6. 10. brain's ability to reorganize and change its structure and function throughout its life span
  7. 11. pathway connecting the brain and the peripheral nervous system
  8. 13. receive neural impulses from other neurons and convey impulses toward cell body
  9. 16. helps coordinate movement patterns, sleep, and arousal
  10. 17. a segment of DNA that occupies a specific place on a particular chromosome
  11. 18. brain's ability to reorganize and change its structure and function throughout its life span