Across
- 3. The division of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions like heart rate and digestion.
- 6. A condition involving loss of memory and cognitive function.
- 8. The gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.
- 9. The central part of a neuron, containing the nucleus.
- 10. Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for "rest and digest."
- 14. The type of nervous tissue that contains myelinated axons.
- 15. The junction where nerves from the spinal cord enter the brain.
- 16. The outermost layer of the brain.
- 17. The part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions like thinking and planning.
- 18. The fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers.
- 19. A long, thin projection that transmits signals from a neuron.
Down
- 1. A disease caused by the degeneration of the myelin sheath.
- 2. The type of neuron that carries signals to muscles.
- 3. A brain structure involved in regulating emotions and memory.
- 4. The major structure connecting the brain and spinal cord.
- 5. The two large structures that make up the majority of the brain's mass.
- 7. A small space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another.
- 11. A type of chemical messenger in the brain.
- 12. The part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination.
- 13. The nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.