Biological Bases of Behavior Crossword Puzzle

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NEURONS : the basic cell that makes up the nervous system and which receives and sends messages within that system.
NERVOUS SYSTEM : an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body.
CEREBRUM : The largest part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thought and action.
BROCAS APHASIA : condition resulting from damage to Broca’s area (usually in left frontal lobe), causing the affected person to be unable to speak fluently, to mispronounce words, and to speak haltingly.
CEREBELLUM : The area of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance.
MOTOR NEURON : The neuron type that sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles.
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH : The machine that records the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain.
ENDOCRINE GLANDS : glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream.
OVARIES : The female gonads
AFFERENT NEURON : Another name for Sensory neuron.
SPATIAL NEGLECT : condition produced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere resulting in an inability to recognize objects or body parts in the left visual field.
GLUTAMATE : The main excitatory neurotransmitter that plays a role in learning and memory.
PINEAL GLAND : endocrine gland located near the base of the cerebrum that secretes melatonin.
DOPAMINE : The neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and the body's reward system.
AMYGDALA : The part of the brain involved in processing emotions such as fear.
GONADS : The sex glands that secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction.
SPINAL CORD : a long bundle of neurons that carries messages to and from the body to the brain that is responsible for very fast, lifesaving reflexes.
CORPUS CALLOSUM : The thick band of neurons that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

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neurons : the basic cell that makes up the nervous system and which receives and sends messages within that system.
nervous system : an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body.
cerebrum : the largest part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thought and action.
brocas aphasia : condition resulting from damage to broca’s area (usually in left frontal lobe), causing the affected person to be unable to speak fluently, to mispronounce words, and to speak haltingly.
cerebellum : the area of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance.
motor neuron : the neuron type that sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles.
electroencephalograph : the machine that records the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain.
endocrine glands : glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream.
ovaries : the female gonads
afferent neuron : another name for sensory neuron.
spatial neglect : condition produced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere resulting in an inability to recognize objects or body parts in the left visual field.
glutamate : the main excitatory neurotransmitter that plays a role in learning and memory.
pineal gland : endocrine gland located near the base of the cerebrum that secretes melatonin.
dopamine : the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and the body's reward system.
amygdala : the part of the brain involved in processing emotions such as fear.
gonads : the sex glands that secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction.
spinal cord : a long bundle of neurons that carries messages to and from the body to the brain that is responsible for very fast, lifesaving reflexes.
corpus callosum : the thick band of neurons that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres.