Across
- 1. the lower region of the brain.
- 4. the collection of upper-level brain structures
- 7. the part of the nervous system that contains the brain and spinal cord.
- 10. heritability attempts to identify how much genetics play a role in part of differing traits among individuals of a population.
- 11. used medically to treat severe epilepsy
- 13. the "quiet" areas in the cerebral cortex
- 15. transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.
- 16. govern motor control, speech production, and higher functions.
- 17. connects the CNS to sensory receptors and controls the skeletal muscles.
- 19. connects t he brain's two hemispheres by a bundle of neural fibers
Down
- 1. part of the limbic system involved in forming and retrieving memories
- 2. the molecular unit of heredity of a living organism.
- 3. serves as the brain's switchboard.
- 5. connects the CNS to the rest of the body which is made up of the nerves and the neurons.
- 6. helps govern drives and hormones
- 8. involved in audition, language, comprehension, memory, and some emotional control
- 9. responsible for coordinating movement patterns, sleep, and arousal.
- 12. a structure associated with sleep, waking, movement, and dreaming.
- 14. the hindbrain, responsible for coordinating balance and fine muscle movement (and come perception and cognition)
- 18. structure responsible for respiration and heartbeat.