Across
- 2. This area, located in the posterior superior temporal gyrus (BA 22), is responsible for language comprehension and auditory word recognition
- 4. This white, fatty substance wraps around axons to greatly enhance conduction speed.
- 7. These organelles are found within the soma and are considered the energy generators for the cell
- 10. The terminal region of the neuron that houses synaptic vesicles is called the terminal end ______
- 12. This structure is the primary center responsible for the coordination of fine movements
- 13. ______'s Gyrus (BA 41) is the location of primary auditory reception
Down
- 1. The process of a neuron that is the receptive portion, often described as having a "tree" shape
- 3. This term refers to signals (such as motor commands) moving away from the central nervous system
- 4. The lowest level of the brainstem, which regulates vital functions such as respiration, phonation, and heartbeat
- 5. These support cells outnumber neurons and provide structure and protection; their name literally means "glue"
- 6. The process or "arm" of a neuron that acts as the output location for information.
- 8. The Corpus ______ is a structure of myelinated fibers that provides point-to-point communication between the two cerebral hemispheres
- 9. The region of communication between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another; it is both a noun and a verb
- 11. Located in the dominant hemisphere, this area (composed of Brodmann areas 44 and 45) is critical for the motor planning of speech