Chapter 7.6 Nervous System

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Across
  1. 2. System that contains the brain and spinal cord.
  2. 4. Cushion the brain and produces and circulates cerebrospinal fluid.
  3. 6. Practitioner who presses specific points on the body using their fingers or elbows to relieve pain
  4. 8. Bundle of many nerve fibers that are outside the brain and spinal cord.
  5. 9. System that controls involuntary movements the body makes.
  6. 11. Professional who inserts needles into specific points of the body to promote overall wellness
  7. 14. Bundle of nerve tissues starting from the brain, down to the back, being protected by the spine.
  8. 16. Network of nerves outside the brain, responsible for motor commands like walking and controlling heart rate.
  9. 17. System that processes information and carries messages between the CNS and the body.
  10. 18. Doctor who directs anesthesia care.
  11. 19. Nurse who administers anesthesia for procedures and surgeries.
  12. 23. Three protective layers that protect and cushion the brain and spinal cord.
  13. 26. Professional who treats musculoskeletal issues and problems.
  14. 28. A complex system that controls all of the body's activities.
  15. 29. Network of nerves that help activate the body’s “fight or flight” response.
  16. 31. Area of the brain that contains the thalamus and hypothalamus.
  17. 33. Mental health professional who studies the mind and behavior.
  18. 34. Technician who helps people receiving mental health treatment.
  19. 35. Network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.
  20. 36. Part of the brain that conducts impulses between brain parts.
  21. 37. Professional who performs imaging tests and radiation therapy.
Down
  1. 1. Mass of nerve tissue protected by membranes and the skull.
  2. 3. Technician who uses machines to monitor a patient’s nervous system.
  3. 5. Controls autonomic nervous system, regulates, temperature, appetite, and other things.
  4. 7. Doctor who’s an expert in diagnosing and treating diseases in the brain.
  5. 10. Professional who performs overnight sleep studies.
  6. 12. Part of the brain that coordinates balance, posture, and muscle tone.
  7. 13. Physician who uses a whole body, patient centered approach to medicine.
  8. 15. Medical doctor who specializes in mental health.
  9. 16. Acts as a bridge connecting different brain parts, manages things like sensory and motor skills for the face.
  10. 20. Lets doctor look inside the body to diagnosis medical issues.
  11. 21. Largest part of the brain that controls reasoning, thought, memory, judgement, speech, and other body functions.
  12. 22. Clear liquid that flows around the brain and spinal cord.
  13. 24. Doctor who specializes in surgically treating conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system.
  14. 25. Central relay center, directs sensory impulses.
  15. 27. The basic unit of the nervous system.
  16. 30. Part of the brain that regulates your heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure.
  17. 32. Professional who helps people improve their movement.