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Nervous and Endocrine crossword puzzle 1
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dendrites : are short, branching fibers the carry nerve impulses
axon : carries impulses away from the blood cell
myelin : insulates the axon and increases the speed at which and impulse travels
cell body : location of nucleus and organelles
sensory neurons : pick up information about your external environment
motor neurons : send impulses to your muscles and glands
interneurons : are located only in the brain and spinal cord
brain : a moist, spongy organ weighing about three pounds (1.4 kilograms)
meninges : Protective covering of the brain and spinal cord composed of 3 layers: dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater
hypothalamus : regulates body temperature, sleep, water balance, and blood pressure
spinal cord : Continuation of the brain located within the vertebral canal, protected by the vertebral column; composed of gray matter (made up of neurons) and white matter (composed of nerve cells)
meningitis : inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord, usually due to an infection
reticular Formation : arousal and attention
Pons : sleep/waking cycles
Cerebellum : functions in motor control, balance, cognition
Thalamus : sensory processing, states of arousal, memory; is relay station for the senses, receiving impulses from sense organs
Hypothalamus : regulation of hunger, thirst, aggression, sexual behavior, and the autonomic nervous system
Amygdala : recognition of danger; aggression
Hippocampus : Horseshoe shaped structure located within the temporal lobe responsible for consolidating new memories, emotional responses, and spatial orientation
Cerebral cortex : highest level of sensory and motor processing; highest cognitive activity
Corpus callosum : connects the two cerebral hemispheres
Olfactory : carries sense of smell.
Optic : vision associated
hormones : "chemical messengers"
FRONTAL: Lobe of the brain contains the "Broca's Area"; responsible for problem solving, judgement, emotion, speech, personality and behavior, emotions
pituitary gland : "master gland"; located at the base of the skull (sella tursica) which secretes hormones that regulate other endocrine glands of the body
thyroid glands : synthesizes hormones that regulate the body's metabolism and control the level of calcium in the blood
parathyroid glands : maintain the body's calcium and phosphate levels within a very narrow range
adrenal glands : frequently called the supernal gland
pancreas : releases hormones involved in regulation of blood glucose levels
ovaries : sex glands of the female
testes : gonads of the male
thymus : mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum
pineal : small structure attached to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain
follicle stimulating : stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles if female individuals, production of sperm in male individuals
gonads : sex glands in which gametes are made
somatotropin : growth hormone, stimulates normal body growth
insulin : polypeptide hormone; lowers blood glucose
inlets of langerhans : region of the pancreas
negative feedback : decrease in function in response to a stimulus
adrenocorticotropic : stimulate growth and secretion of the cortex of the adrenal gland
vasopressin : antidiuretic hormone
adrenalin : trade name for epinephrine
androgen : substance producing or stimulating the development of male characteristics
calcitonin : hormone that is produced iprimarily by the C-cells of the thyroid, which acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH)
endocrine glands : endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood
estrogen : steroid hormone
exocrine glands : gland that secretes externally through a duct
ALZHEIMERSDISEASE : Irreversible, progressive disease slowly destroying memory & other important mental functions
ENCEPHALITIS : Inflammation of the brain tissue, usually from an infection
CEREBROSPINALFLUID : Clear, colorless fluid produced by the choroid plexus inside the ventricles that flows within and around the brain and spinal cord to cushion from injury
TEMPORAL : Lobe of the brain contains the "Wernicke's Area" (understanding language); also for memory and hearing
CENTRAL : Division of Nervous System primarily composed of brain and spinal cord
HUNTINGTONDISEASE : Inherited nerve disorder affecting the brain; most common symptoms are dementia & difficulty controlling movements (chorea)
PINEAL : Gland located in the Third Ventricle; secretes hormones including melatonin that regulates the sleep wake cycle of the body
SYMPATHETIC : Activation of this autonomic nervous system results in "fight or flight" response causing the release of norepinephrine, adrenaline, and cortisol
PARIETAL : Lobe of the brain for interpretation of language and words, spatial and visual perception
PERIPHERAL : Division of Nervous System primarily composed of spinal nerves, cranial nerves, and autonomic nervous system
OCCIPITAL : Lobe of the brain for visual processing (color, light and movement)
PARKINSONSDISEASE : "Paralysis agitans "; progressive disorder of the nervous system affecting movement; s/s include rigidity, changes in speech and gait, tremor (most obvious sign)
BRAINSTEM : Made up of 3 parts: midbrain, medulla oblongata, and pons; connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord; contains centers for autonomic functions - i.e. breathing, BP, HR, digestion
PARASYMPATHETIC : Autonomic nervous system sometimes referred to as the "rest and digest" system
LIMBICSYSTEM : Found in the cerebrum composed of the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus
Nervous and Endocrine crossword puzzle 1
Across:3. | "master gland"; located at the base of the skull (sella tursica) which secretes hormones that regulate other endocrine glands of the body | 4. | inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord, usually due to an infection | 7. | Lobe of the brain contains the "Wernicke's Area" (understanding language); also for memory and hearing | 8. | sex glands of the female | 11. | frequently called the supernal gland | 12. | highest level of sensory and motor processing; highest cognitive activity | 14. | Lobe of the brain contains the "Broca's Area"; responsible for problem solving, judgement, emotion, speech, personality and behavior, emotions | 16. | Gland located in the Third Ventricle; secretes hormones including melatonin that regulates the sleep wake cycle of the body | 19. | gonads of the male |
| 23. | Irreversible, progressive disease slowly destroying memory & other important mental functions | 26. | maintain the body's calcium and phosphate levels within a very narrow range | 27. | polypeptide hormone; lowers blood glucose | 28. | a moist, spongy organ weighing about three pounds (1.4 kilograms) | 29. | sex glands in which gametes are made | 31. | Lobe of the brain for interpretation of language and words, spatial and visual perception | 32. | Activation of this autonomic nervous system results in "fight or flight" response causing the release of norepinephrine, adrenaline, and cortisol | 34. | trade name for epinephrine | 35. | releases hormones involved in regulation of blood glucose levels |
| | Down:1. | carries sense of smell. | 2. | mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum | 5. | gland that secretes externally through a duct | 6. | region of the pancreas | 9. | steroid hormone | 10. | Division of Nervous System primarily composed of brain and spinal cord | 13. | carries impulses away from the blood cell | 14. | stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles if female individuals, production of sperm in male individuals | 15. | Found in the cerebrum composed of the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus |
| 17. | insulates the axon and increases the speed at which and impulse travels | 18. | Continuation of the brain located within the vertebral canal, protected by the vertebral column; composed of gray matter (made up of neurons) and white matter (composed of nerve cells) | 20. | endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood | 21. | hormone that is produced iprimarily by the C-cells of the thyroid, which acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH) | 22. | Division of Nervous System primarily composed of spinal nerves, cranial nerves, and autonomic nervous system | 24. | location of nucleus and organelles | 25. | small structure attached to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain | 30. | vision associated | 33. | sleep/waking cycles |
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Nervous and Endocrine crossword puzzle 1
Across:3. | "master gland"; located at the base of the skull (sella tursica) which secretes hormones that regulate other endocrine glands of the body | 4. | inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord, usually due to an infection | 7. | Lobe of the brain contains the "Wernicke's Area" (understanding language); also for memory and hearing | 8. | sex glands of the female | 11. | frequently called the supernal gland | 12. | highest level of sensory and motor processing; highest cognitive activity | 14. | Lobe of the brain contains the "Broca's Area"; responsible for problem solving, judgement, emotion, speech, personality and behavior, emotions | 16. | Gland located in the Third Ventricle; secretes hormones including melatonin that regulates the sleep wake cycle of the body | 19. | gonads of the male |
| 23. | Irreversible, progressive disease slowly destroying memory & other important mental functions | 26. | maintain the body's calcium and phosphate levels within a very narrow range | 27. | polypeptide hormone; lowers blood glucose | 28. | a moist, spongy organ weighing about three pounds (1.4 kilograms) | 29. | sex glands in which gametes are made | 31. | Lobe of the brain for interpretation of language and words, spatial and visual perception | 32. | Activation of this autonomic nervous system results in "fight or flight" response causing the release of norepinephrine, adrenaline, and cortisol | 34. | trade name for epinephrine | 35. | releases hormones involved in regulation of blood glucose levels |
| | Down:1. | carries sense of smell. | 2. | mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum | 5. | gland that secretes externally through a duct | 6. | region of the pancreas | 9. | steroid hormone | 10. | Division of Nervous System primarily composed of brain and spinal cord | 13. | carries impulses away from the blood cell | 14. | stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles if female individuals, production of sperm in male individuals | 15. | Found in the cerebrum composed of the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus |
| 17. | insulates the axon and increases the speed at which and impulse travels | 18. | Continuation of the brain located within the vertebral canal, protected by the vertebral column; composed of gray matter (made up of neurons) and white matter (composed of nerve cells) | 20. | endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood | 21. | hormone that is produced iprimarily by the C-cells of the thyroid, which acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH) | 22. | Division of Nervous System primarily composed of spinal nerves, cranial nerves, and autonomic nervous system | 24. | location of nucleus and organelles | 25. | small structure attached to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain | 30. | vision associated | 33. | sleep/waking cycles |
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