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Down: 2) pair of endocrine glands just above kidneys; help secrete the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine which help arouse body in times of stess4) area of the frontal lobes controls voluntary movements5) little brain attached to rear if brainstem; helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance6) area of the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body sensations7) junction bt axon ip of sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of receiving neuron10) division of autonomic NS arouses body giving energy13) neural impulse; brief electral chagre travels down an axon18) sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body22) facial experssion26) the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse27) neurons that carry outgoing info from CNS to muscles and glands31) endocrine systems most influential gland. under the influence of the hypothalamus it regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands33) layer of fatty tissue segmentally encasing the fibers of many neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed of nerural impulses36) portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear includes sensory cortex39) nuerotrans. that among its functions, triggers muscle contraction41) controls language expression- an area of frontal lobe usually in left hemi that directs muscle movements involved in speech42) an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the brains surface45) series of xray photographs taken from different angles and combined into compostie representation52) dd Across: 1) brains capacity for modification as evident in brain reorganization following damage (esp in children)3) nuerotransmitter that influences movement, learning attention and emotion8) interconnected neural cells9) chemical messengers that traverse synaptic gaps bt neurons.11) two hemis of brain are isloated by cutting connceting fibers bt them12) intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells that covers the cerebral hemi's;14) two almond shaped clusters that are components if the limbic system and linked to emotion15) technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computergenerated images that distinguish among diff types of soft tissue16) visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while brain is given a task17) tissue destruction naturally or experiementally19) nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling arousal20) neurons that carry incoming info from sense receptors to CNS21) brains sensory switchboard located on top of brainstem; directs messages to sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to cerebellum and medulla23) portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head; includes visual areas which receive visual info from opp. vis field24) extension of neuron; messages pass to other neurons or to muscles or glands25) part of peripheral NS conrols glands and muscles of internal organs (heart)28) base of brainstem controls heartbeat abd breathing29) two hemis of brain are isloated by cutting connceting fibers bt them30) resting pause where neuron pumps back postively charged sodium atoms back outside32) neurotransmitter that affects mood, hunger sleep and arousal34) divison of peri NS controls bodys skeletal muscles35) branch of psychology concerned with the links of bio and behavior37) portion of cerebral cortex lying roughly above ears includes auditory areas, receives auditory info from opp. ear38) portion of cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements40) brain and spinal cord43) tech for revealing blood flow and therefore brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans. they show brain FUNCTION44) controls language reception- brain area involved in language comprehension and expression usually in left temp lobe46) morphine within; natural opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure47) neoruons reaction- fire or dont48) impairment of language usually caused by left hemisphere damage49) neural structure lying below the thalamu; directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temp) helps govern endocrine system via pitutary gland50) areas of cerebral cortex that arent involved in primary motor or sensory functions rather they involved in higher mental functions such as learning remembering thinking and speaking51) division of autonomic nervous system that calms body, saving energy52) bushy branching extensions that recieve messages and conduct impulses towards rest of body53) bodys slow chemical communication system a set of glands that secrete hormones into bloodstream54) forms junctions with other cells
 

 

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