brain and endoncrine system

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Across
  1. 3. the core section of the neuron
  2. 6. lobe concerned with the reception and correlation of sensory information.
  3. 14. nervous system controls voluntary movement - Skeletal and muscular.
  4. 15. long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  5. 16. long tail and sends messages from the cell.
  6. 19. the name of the nerves that branch beyond the spinal cord into the body
  7. 20. control the circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness by secreting melatonin.
  8. 23. sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord.
  9. 25. the system that includes the brain and spinal cord
  10. 27. nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmits most messages between the body and brain
  11. 28. a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system.
  12. 29. located at the lower back part of the brain.
Down
  1. 1. lobe responsible for visual perception, including color, form and motion
  2. 2. lobe interpreting sounds from the ears and plays a significant role in recognizing and using language.
  3. 4. makes, stores and releases hormones.
  4. 5. a chemical communication system using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream.
  5. 7. nervous system controls internal biological functions - heart rate, digestion, etc.
  6. 8. secrete hormones and are considered to be endocrine glands.
  7. 9. set of twins come from one fertilized egg
  8. 10. the gap between individual nerve cells
  9. 11. rostral (forward-most) portion of the brain.
  10. 12. central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
  11. 13. portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem
  12. 17. basic building blocks of heredity.
  13. 18. area of the brain that produces hormones that control
  14. 21. descended from Ancestors with similar genetics.
  15. 22. lobe for voluntary movement, expressive language and for managing higher level executive functions.
  16. 24. receiving or input portions of a neuron
  17. 26. the topmost part of the brainstem, the connection central between the brain and the spinal cord.