Across
- 2. the neurotransmitter released in stress situations.
- 4. converts short-term memories into long-term memories.
- 6. this lobe processes information gathered by all five senses.
- 8. neurotransmitters released by the pituitary gland, associated with pain relief and pleasure .
- 10. the human brain has 86 billion of these which fire chemical and electrical signals between the body and brain.
Down
- 1. the side of the brain responsible for tasks. Relating to logic, reasoning, decision-making and speech and language.
- 3. sees the “mind” as a function of the physical brain.
- 5. a neurotransmitter linked to mood enhancement and calmness.
- 7. these are released at a synapse and may have an “excitatory” or “inhibitory” effect.
- 9. cortex, is responsible for the highest-level cognitive functions.