Across
- 3. This system activates in stressful situations to prepare you for action.
- 4. cortex It’s in the front and known for planning and making choices.
- 5. disorder is characterized by seizures
- 8. disorder causes memory loss and is linked to aging and Named after a famous doctor, it’s often associated with older adults.
- 10. It’s the brain’s ability to change and adapt, even after injury or learning.
- 12. It’s like the "messenger" that carries information throughout the body.
- 13. It’s often called the "little brain" located at the back of the head.
- 15. Its name rhymes with "dope," and it boosts pleasure and motivation.
- 19. system is responsible for calming the body down after stress and Think "rest and digest"—this system calms the body down.
- 20. regulates breathing and heart rate and This area keeps you alive by controlling basic functions without your awareness.
Down
- 1. part of the CNS transmits signals and It’s like a superhighway, transmitting signals from the brain to the rest of the body
- 2. neurotransmitter is important for muscle movement and memory and also Its name sounds like it could be part of a car
- 6. It’s the “happy hormone” that keeps you balanced and calm.
- 7. It’s the "thinking cap" on top of the brain, handling complex thoughts
- 9. type of neuron transmits information from the senses to the brain and It’s like a “reporter” sending sensory data for the brain to interpret
- 11. one division of Nervous system that is that is the central command center and one of the main division of NS
- 14. nervous system branch controls involuntary actions like heartbeat. Think “automatic”—it handles things you don’t have to think about
- 16. lobe of the brain located at the back, it helps you interpret what you see
- 17. It’s like a protective covering on wires, making signals travel faster.
- 18. system that is the body’s main communication network, interpreting the five senses