psy 200 unit 2 review game

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Across
  1. 5. consisting of two identical alleles
  2. 6. specific version of a gene
  3. 7. consisting of two different alleles
  4. 8. drug that blocks or impedes the normal activity of a given neurotransmitter
  5. 9. division of the brain containing the medulla, pons, and cerebellum
  6. 10. forebrain structure that regulates sexual motivation and behavior and a number of homeostatic processes.
  7. 12. individual’s inheritable physical characteristics
  8. 15. drug that mimics or strengthens the effects of a neurotransmitter
  9. 16. branch-like extension of the soma that receives incoming signals from other neurons
  10. 19. long strand of genetic information
  11. 20. hindbrain structure that controls our balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills.
  12. 21. protein on the cell surface where neurotransmitters attach
  13. 23. ties emotional meaning to our memories
  14. 24. mediate both sexual motivation and behavior
Down
  1. 1. genetic makeup of an individual
  2. 2. chemical messenger of the nervous system
  3. 3. cell body
  4. 4. multiple genes affecting a given trait
  5. 10. structure in the temporal lobe associated with learning and memory
  6. 11. cells in the nervous system that act as interconnected information processors
  7. 13. sudden, permanent change in a gene
  8. 14. chemical messenger released by endocrine glands
  9. 17. largest part of the brain, containing the cerebral cortex, the thalamus, and the limbic system.
  10. 18. secretes hormones that regulate blood sugar
  11. 22. small gap between two neurons where communication occurs
  12. 25. major extension of the soma