Neuroscience Crossword Puzzle

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Chemoreceptors : sensitive to chemical concentrations in the blood.
Postganglionic : the type of neuron in the parasympathetic system that secretes acetylcholine
Parasympathetic : the nervous system that Uses a two-neuron pathway from the spinal cord to the effectors.
Memory System : Activated limbic areas can produce autonomic responses
Thalamus : Visceral information is projected mainly to the memory system, which is a collection of cerebral areas involved in emotion, mood, and motivation.
Vasoconstriction : in the skin and gut increases blood flow to active muscles.
adrenergic : Receptors that bind norepinephrine or epinephrine are called ______  receptors.
cholinergic : Acetylcholine
Nociceptors : respond to stretch and ischemia.
Pons : Functions of the _______ include respiration
Hypothalamus : Influences cardiorespiratory, metabolic, water reabsorption, and digestive activity by acting on the pituitary gland, control centers in the brainstem, and spinal cord.
Mechanoreceptors : respond to pressure and to stretch
postganglionic : Norepinephrine is the transmitter released by most sympathetic _________ neurons.
Thermoreceptors : respond to very small changes in the temperature of circulating blood (hypothalamus); respond to external temperature changes
Medulla : Functions of the _______ include heart rate, respiration, vasoconstriction, and Vasodilation

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chemoreceptors : sensitive to chemical concentrations in the blood.
postganglionic : the type of neuron in the parasympathetic system that secretes acetylcholine
parasympathetic : the nervous system that uses a two-neuron pathway from the spinal cord to the effectors.
memory system : activated limbic areas can produce autonomic responses
thalamus : visceral information is projected mainly to the memory system, which is a collection of cerebral areas involved in emotion, mood, and motivation.
vasoconstriction : in the skin and gut increases blood flow to active muscles.
adrenergic : receptors that bind norepinephrine or epinephrine are called _ receptors.
cholinergic : acetylcholine
nociceptors : respond to stretch and ischemia.
pons : functions of the _ include respiration
hypothalamus : influences cardiorespiratory, metabolic, water reabsorption, and digestive activity by acting on the pituitary gland, control centers in the brainstem, and spinal cord.
mechanoreceptors : respond to pressure and to stretch
postganglionic : norepinephrine is the transmitter released by most sympathetic _ neurons.
thermoreceptors : respond to very small changes in the temperature of circulating blood (hypothalamus); respond to external temperature changes
medulla : functions of the _ include heart rate, respiration, vasoconstriction, and vasodilation