Across
- 2. The base of the brain stem damage=death
- 5. Supports neurons and provides nourishment
- 7. system The electrochemical communication system electrons move so they can communicate with the rest of the body
- 11. Brings the body down to a relaxed state
- 13. Controls breathing , blood pressure , and digestive process (by itself)
- 15. Processes new memories for permanent storage
- 16. An amplified recording of the electrical waves sweeping across the brain surface
- 17. Enables thinking abilities such as making plans and judgements
- 19. The contact points between neurons
Down
- 1. Affects our attraction, appetite , and aggression
- 3. Controls “fight or flight” responses such as fear and anger
- 4. Controls all skeletal muscles
- 6. sheath Insulates the axon to speed up the neutral impulse
- 8. Associated with learning, movement, and pleasurable emotions
- 9. Helps coordinate balance and muscle coordination
- 10. Carry information to the cell body
- 12. glands Inner part helps trigger “fight or flight” response
- 13. Enables muscle action and influences learning and memory
- 14. Plays a role in functions, pleasure, and sexual function
- 18. Where sound information is processed