Neuroanatomy Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. sends signals to other neurons
  2. 8. 6 layers that have different connections and general functions
  3. 9. toward the point of attachment
  4. 10. most superior part of brainstem
  5. 12. away from the midline
  6. 14. top of head (brain) and toward the backbone (posterior)
  7. 20. to the back
  8. 21. separates frontal & parietal lobes
  9. 23. provide structure and protection to cells
  10. 24. higher level cognition and motor functions and basic language expressions
  11. 26. going away from the brain
  12. 29. associated with different functions and different cellular organizations
  13. 31. the system where it controls fear and other basic emotions
  14. 33. visual processing
  15. 34. bottom of head(inferior) and toward the belly (anterior)
  16. 36. triple layer of tissue
  17. 37. cell bodies and where brain process information
  18. 38. functions of movement
  19. 40. point of communication between axon terminal & other structure
  20. 41. separates the temporal from frontal lobe
  21. 43. means island and deep in sylvian fissure
  22. 45. brain,brainstem,spinal cord
  23. 46. axons are in this matter and carry signals to other neurons
  24. 47. massive white matter tract connecting right & left hemispheres
Down
  1. 1. bottommost part of your brain where the spinal cord connects
  2. 2. closer to the midline
  3. 3. toward the tail
  4. 5. primary sensory strip
  5. 6. extensively connected to motor and sensory system
  6. 7. controls vital body processes such as heart rate and breathing
  7. 11. slice from the side
  8. 13. middlemost portion of the brainstem
  9. 15. away from the point of attachment
  10. 16. nerves extending out of brainstem
  11. 17. going to the brain
  12. 18. receives signals from other neurons
  13. 19. two main sections
  14. 22. cushion for brain where ventricles are housed in
  15. 25. slices front from back
  16. 27. toward the nose
  17. 28. post-central gyrus sensory strip
  18. 30. above
  19. 32. toward the bottom
  20. 35. part of limbic system that involves regulating body systems
  21. 39. coordination and movement
  22. 42. sensory relay station
  23. 44. auditory and vestibular processing