The Nervous System

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  1. 6. central part of the neuron from which appendages branch out
  2. 7. part of brain that regulates and coordinates body movement, fine motor skills and balance
  3. 8. neurotransmitter that calm the brain and help create balance in mood, ie dopamine, serotonin
  4. 10. consists of nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
  5. 11. disease that occurs when the nerve cells in the part of the brain that makes dopamine (a neurotransmitter) are slowly destroyed
  6. 14. disease in which the myelin sheath is absent
  7. 15. the space between neurons
  8. 19. regulates breathing, heart rate, blood pressure; severe injury could result in respiratory or cardiac arrest
  9. 21. allows different parts of the brain to communicate with each other
  10. 22. also known as cerebrovascular accident, death of brain cells caused by blood clot or bleeding in the brain
  11. 23. consists of three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord (CNS)
  12. 24. neurotransmitter that stimulate the brain, ie epinephrine, norepinephrine
Down
  1. 1. largest part of brain that is centre of thought and intelligence (integrative processes)
  2. 2. brain chemicals that communicate information throughout our brain and body
  3. 3. classification of nervous system that slows down functions, brings body back to a calm state
  4. 4. the extensions, or appendages coming from the receiving end of the cell body are called dendrites.
  5. 5. along with severe memory loss is not a normal part of aging
  6. 9. protects and insulates axon to increase the speed of nerve transmission
  7. 12. classification of nervous system that is activated during exercise, with anger, fright, stress
  8. 13. classification of nervous system, which is a division of the peripheral nervous system that includes all of the involuntary neurons
  9. 16. located in the cell body, keeps the cell alive
  10. 17. classification of nervous system that includes the cerebrum and brain stem, to name a few
  11. 18. the brain uses this kind of brain tissue for computation, thinking and memory storage
  12. 20. the longer extension of the neuron that carries information away from the cell down to the axon terminals.