Biological Bases of Behavior Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• 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.