Biology Chapter 8 Bonus

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