Medical Detectives

2. the lobe at the back of the brain
3. this will be elevated if you have a fever
6. 60-100 is the normal range for this vital sign
9. a variable that does not depend on the state of another variable in an experiment
10. connects your brain and spinal cord
11. part of the nervous system that includes nerves and spinal cord
12. part of the nervous system that contains the brain
14. vital sign that measures systolic and diastolic
15. a variable that depends on the state of another variable in an experiment
17. the cortex responsible for voluntary movements
19. the cortex responsible for visual input and interpretting what you see

1. responsible for sensing touch, spatial processing, language and memory
4. statement that predicts a possible outcome of the experiment
5. controls mood, emotions, social interactions and attention
7. the types of neurons that detect taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound
8. infectious agent that can cause diseases
13. the cortex responsible for touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature and taste
16. nerve cell that sends signals or transmits messages
18. the rate of your breaths