Across
- 5. portion of the brain responsible for consciousness, memory, voluntary actions, thinking, and intelligence (8.3)
- 7. Period of paralysis of the central nervous system accompanied by a short period of unconsciousness (8.4
- 8. physician who specializes in disorders of the nervous system (8.1)
- 9. Portion of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity (8.3)
- 12. portion of the eye that focuses the rays of light (8.5)
- 14. Enclosed junction between two neurons or a neuron and another cell (8.2)
- 16. Coiled tube in the inner ear that detects vibrations and sends them to the brain (8.5)
- 17. System of tightly sealed capillary walls that prevents bacteria, viruses, and harmful molecules from entering the brain and spinal cord. (8.1)
- 18. Opening through which light enters the eye (8.5)
- 19. Front most muscular portion of the uvea, which forms the colored portion of the eye and controls the size of the pupil (8.5)
Down
- 1. Structure in the limbic system that acts as a switchboard, routing signals to the appropriate area of the cerebral cortex (8.3)
- 2. condition in which the pressure of the fluid inside the eye becomes much higher than normal, causing permanent damage to the retina
- 3. Triple layer of protective tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord (8.1)
- 4. Light-absorbing substance in rod cells (8.5)
- 6. The lowest part of the brain stem; monitors and regulates various vital body functions (8.3)
- 10. Portion of the brain stem that links the cerebrum and cerebellum; assists the medulla oblongata in regulating breathing and helps coordinate some eye movements and facial expresions (8.3)
- 11. Prolonged unconscious state that may not be reversible (8.1)
- 13. Ringing in the ears (8.5)
- 15. Death of brain tissue caused by internal blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. (8.4)
- 16. Layer of tissue within the uvea that provides most of the eye's nourishment (8.5)
- 17. portion of the brain that connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord' includes three regions responsible for most automatic body functions (8.3)