Organization of the Nervous System
Across
- 4. the lobe that processes sensory information, such as touch and pain
- 8. three layers of membrane/tissue that surround and protect the brain
- 11. the nervous system that controls involuntary movement of smooth and cardiac muscles
- 12. the brain's link between the brain stem and cerebrum
- 18. the lobe that processes language and auditory (hearing) information
- 19. chemicals released from neurons to cross synapses
- 20. the lobe that processes visual stimuli, including colors and distance
- 21. the part of the brain that controls voluntary movement and coordination
- 22. the nervous system that senses stimuli in the environment
Down
- 1. the part of the brain that controls involuntary movement, such as breathing and heart beats
- 2. the part of the autonomic nervous system that calms you down, rest and digest
- 3. a cell that responds to stimuli by conducting electrical impulses (action potentials)
- 5. the type of neurons in the CNS that transport info between the sensory and motor neurons
- 6. hollow fluid-filled cavities within brain which make and transport the cerebrospinal fluid
- 7. the lobe that processes higher thinking, problem solving, and impulse control
- 9. the part of the autonomic nervous system that excites you, fight or flight
- 10. the gland that regulates reproductive cycles
- 13. the nervous system that controls voluntary skeletal muscle movements
- 14. the brain's link between the nervous and endocrine systems
- 15. superior part of the brain consisting of the 4 lobes, aka cerebral cortex
- 16. the system in the brain that controls emotions
- 17. the gland that regulates sleep