Nervous System Review

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Across
  1. 2. abbreviation for a test that detects electrical activity in the brain
  2. 9. membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord
  3. 11. loss of feeling
  4. 12. the CNS consists of the _______ and spinal cord
  5. 13. the part of the brain that is inferior to the occipital lobe and coordinates complex skeletal muscle contractions
  6. 16. the branch of the autonomic system that is known for "fight or flight"
  7. 17. part of the peripheral nervous system that is controlled by voluntary control
  8. 19. part of the brain that maintains homeostasis
  9. 20. occurs when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow
  10. 21. abbreviation for fluid that cushions the CNS
Down
  1. 1. absence of reflex
  2. 3. name for spinal nerves innervate skin segments
  3. 4. name for main portions of spinal nerves that are fused together & form networks
  4. 5. most severe type of headache
  5. 6. decreased reflex
  6. 7. very strong reflex
  7. 8. chemicals that are released by the synaptic knob to transport nerve impulses to their destination
  8. 10. group of disorders commonly referred to as nerve pain
  9. 14. the lobe in the brain that interprets what a person sees
  10. 15. a disorder when facial muscles are weak or paralyzed
  11. 16. occurs when the sciatic nerve is damaged
  12. 18. abbreviation for a scan that is helpful in diagnosing Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.