Psychology Anatomy Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Division of the nervous system that includes nerves outside the brain and spinal cord
  2. 7. Neurotransmitter involved in pain perception
  3. 8. Hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the stress response, also called epinephrine
  4. 11. Fatty covering that insulates axons and increases speed of transmission; damage linked to multiple sclerosis
  5. 14. Lobe involved in processing touch, temperature, and spatial awareness
  6. 18. Division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
  7. 20. Lobe responsible for hearing and language comprehension
  8. 22. Hormone that stimulates hunger
  9. 27. Basic unit of the nervous system that transmits electrical and chemical signals
  10. 28. Long fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body
  11. 29. Natural painkillers released during stress or exercise
  12. 30. End of the neuron where neurotransmitters are released into the synapse
  13. 31. Branch-like structures that receive incoming signals from other neurons
  14. 32. Hormone that signals fullness and suppresses appetite
  15. 33. Neurotransmitter that enables muscle contraction and memory
  16. 34. Regulates involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion
  17. 35. Controls voluntary muscle movement
Down
  1. 1. Rest-and-digest system that conserves energy
  2. 2. Chemical system that releases hormones into the bloodstream
  3. 3. Neurotransmitter associated with reward, motivation, and Parkinson’s disease
  4. 5. Maintains homeostasis and regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature
  5. 6. Structure that coordinates balance and fine motor movement
  6. 9. Neurotransmitter involved in alertness and stress responses
  7. 10. Plays a key role in fear and emotional processing
  8. 12. Fight-or-flight system that increases heart rate and energy
  9. 13. Primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
  10. 15. Neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation; low levels linked to depression
  11. 16. Structure essential for forming new memories
  12. 17. Hormone involved in bonding, trust, and childbirth
  13. 19. Hormone that regulates sleep–wake cycles
  14. 21. Sensory relay station of the brain except for smell
  15. 23. Controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate
  16. 24. Lobe that processes visual information
  17. 25. Lobe responsible for decision-making, personality, and impulse control
  18. 26. Primary excitatory neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory