Across
- 5. The visual processing center of the brain.
- 8. receives electronic signals
- 12. carries impulse from the sensory organs to the spinal cord
- 13. receives information from the environment and relays information from the brain and spinal cord to rest of body.
- 15. carries electronic signals away from the cell body
- 16. aka brain surgeons
- 18. plays a role in determining consequence, reward,as well as determining similarities and diļ¬erences among objects and events.
- 19. carries impulses between sensory and motor neurons
- 22. carries impulses from the spinal cord and brain to the muscles and glands
- 23. an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory
- 24. a long bundle of nerve cells that extends from the medulla oblongata
- 25. controls organs in stress. "fright or flight"
Down
- 1. space between nerve cells
- 2. speeds up nerve impulse
- 3. Plays a role in spatial relationships, number concepts, and sensory input from the skin.
- 4. relays messages, processes info, analyzes data. Contains brain and spinal cord.
- 6. function of the nervous system.
- 7. contains midbrain, pons, and medulla
- 9. brain chemicals or messengers that communicate information
- 10. / part of the brain with 4 lobes
- 11. part of the brain that plays an important role in motor control (muscle movement)
- 13. controls organs at rest
- 14. a wide range of conditions that affect body movement and coordination
- 17. protects the spinal cord
- 20. cells of the nervous system
- 21. Plays a role in language comprehension, visual memories and emotional association.