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Down: 1) drugs that increase the action of a neurotransmitter2) a neurotransmitter that regulates motor behavior , motivation, pleasure, and emotional arousal4)  brain structure that regulates sleep, wakefulness, and levels of arousal 5)  a set of subcortical structures that directs intentional movements6) neurons that carry signals from the spinal cord to the muscles to produce movement 7)  support cells found in the nervous system8) the part of the nervous system that connects the central nervous system to the body’s organs and muscles10)  a set of nerves that prepares the body for action in threatening situations 12)  a subcortical structure that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior 15)  a set of nerves that carries involuntary and automatic commands that control blood vessels, body organs, and glands18) a neurotransmitter involved in a number of functions, including voluntary motor control19) a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language20) the time following an action potential during which a new action potential cannot be initiated.23) the part of the neuron that transmits information to other neurons, muscles, or glands24) the a part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons and relays it to the cell body26) a neurotransmitter that influences mood and arousal29) simple pathways in the nervous system that rapidly generate muscle contractions. 30) a part of the midbrain that is involved in movement and arousal 34) a part of the midbrain that orients an organism in the environment 35)  a structure critical for creating new memories and integrating them into a network of knowledge so that they can be stored indefinitely in other parts of the cerebral cortex 39) a neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness, eating, and aggressive behavior40)  a subcortical structure that relays and filters information from the senses and transmits the information to the cerebral cortex41) the part of a neuron that coordinates information-processing tasks and keeps the cell alive 43) the junction or region between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites or cell body of another Across: 3) an area of the brain that coordinates information coming into and out of the spinal cord 9) the part of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and the spinal cord 11) cells in the nervous system that communicate with one another to perform information-processing tasks13) a thick band of nerve fibers that connects large areas of the cerebral cortex on each side of the brain and supports communication of information across the hemispheres. 14) drugs that block the function of a neurotransmitter16) an electric signal this is conducted along a neuron’s axon to a synapse17) a region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning, memory, and judgment 21) chemicals that act within the pain pathways and emotion centers of the brain22) a region of the cerebral cortex whose functions include processing information about touch 25) the “master gland” of the body’s hormone-producing system, which releases hormones that direct the functions of many other glands in the body27) the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain28) the difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a neuron’s cell membrane31) a measure of the variability of behavior traits among individuals that can be accounted for by genetic factors 32) neurons that connect sensory neurons, motor neurons, or other interneurons 33) a large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills 36)  a region of the cerebral cortex the processes visual information 37) a brain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain 38) a set of nerves that helps the body return to a normal resting state 42) a set of nerves that conveys information into and out of the central nervous system 44)  the outermost layer of the brain, visible t the naked eye and divided into two hemispheres 45) a part of the limbic system that plays a central role in many emotional processes, particularly the formation of emotional memories46) a major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in information transmission throughout the brain47) - neurons that receive information from the external world and convey this information to the brain via the spinal cord48) an insulating layer of fatty material49)  an extension of the spinal cord in to the skull that coordinates heart rate, circulation, and respiration50)  a group of forebrain structures including the hypothalamus the amygdala, and the hippocampus, which are involved in motivation, emotion, learning, and memory
 

 

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