Across
- 2. scientist who turned the newt’s world upside down
- 3. swelling caused by extra fluid trapped in the brain
- 7. syndrome due to miswiring of nerves to the eye muscles
- 9. ruptured artery in brain
- 13. mini stroke
- 14. production of new neurons in development
- 15. type of phantom limb condition in which you have an illusion of having extra limbs
- 16. a movement disorder in which your muscles contract involuntarily which can occur in the hand of musicians
- 17. unmatched pair of genes on the two chromosomes
- 19. units of heredity that maintain their identity from one generation to the next
- 20. the gain or loss of these can indicate new learning has occurred
- 21. the neural ____ initiates the formation of the CNS
- 24. the study of how changes in gene expression can occur without changes in DNA
- 25. gene shows its effect only in the homozygous condition
- 26. frontal cortex begins thinning at this age
Down
- 1. neurotophins can induce other axons to form new branches following injury known as this type of sprouts
- 4. genetically programmed cell death
- 5. condition in which the blood flow is restricted in the brain
- 6. cells that can transform into neurons or glia
- 8. chemical that promote the survival and activity of neurons
- 10. identify twins
- 11. treatment for stroke
- 12. inability to metabolize phenylalanine
- 18. formation of synapses during development
- 22. heavy alcohol exposure in utero can lead to
- 23. units of heredity that maintain their identity from one generation to the next