Across
- 2. At resting potential, the ion distribution inside and outside of a neuron is such that __________ ions are most abundant on the outside of the cell, while potassium ions are most abundant on the inside of the cell.
- 4. Branched nerve fibers that convey local potential changes toward the cell body of a neuron are called _____________.
- 5. The portion of the brain involved in understanding speech and using words is located in the ____________ lobe f the cerebrum.
- 9. Which types of neurons are likely to increase muscular activities?
- 10. Which brain area acts to regulate body temperature?
- 14. In response to a stimulus, if the membrane potential becomes more negative than the resting potential, we say the membrane is _______________.
- 17. Parkinson disease tremors are the result of which deficiency?
- 18. A neuron with many nerve fibers arising from its cell body and that carries impulses away from the brain would be classified as __________________.
- 20. Fibers that originate from different parts of the nervous system and lead to the same neuron are exhibiting _____________.
- 21. When a person thinks and solves problems, which area (lobe) of the cerebrum is involved?
- 22. Where are visual and auditory reflexes centered?
- 23. Excessive sleeping is most likely due to the presence of too much of which neurotransmitter?
Down
- 1. The _____ cells are capable of removing a blood clot from the brain.
- 3. Which brain area coordinates skeletal muscle movements?
- 6. Nerves impulses always travel to the brain through _____ fibers.
- 7. The levels of which neurotransmitter are affected by the mood-elevator, cocaine?
- 8. Which pair of cranial nerves are mixed nerves that supply the chest and abdomen with autonomic nerves?
- 11. Which brain area acts to screen all incoming sensory data except for smell?
- 12. Partial or complete inability to coordinate voluntary movements is also referred to as ___________.
- 13. When a neuron reaches action potential, it depolarizes and repolarizes in an amount of time on the order of ________________.
- 15. The most common neurotransmitter in the body is _____.
- 16. The connective tissue closest to the single neuron is the _____________.
- 19. Myelin sheaths on the outsides of many axons in the peripheral nervous system are contributed by ______________ cells.