Biology and Behavior Crossword

Substances that are secreted into the bloodstream for several different reasons
The growth hormone that regulates the growth of muscles, bones, and glands. It is also known as the “master gland”
Produces the male sex hormone, testosterone
Produces thyroxin which affects a person’s metabolism
Produces the female sex hormone, estrogen and progesterone
Consists of glands that secrete substances
Produces the hormone insulin and secretes it into the bloodstream, where it regulates the body's glucose or sugar level
Produces adrenaline and noradrenalin
nvolved in vital functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing
Regulates body movement, attention, sleep, and alertness
Known as the little brain, it controls balance and coordination
Located in the midbrain - affected when drugs are taken
“The inner chamber”, it relays sensory information
Tiny but extremely important, located in the forebrain underneath the thalamus – involved in aspects of behavior and psychological functions
Located in the forebrain - learning memory, emotion, hunger, sex and aggression
Makes up 70% of the weight of the brain – its surface is wrinkled and has ridges
building blocks of heredity
the transmission of characteristics from parents to offsprings
nerve cells
consists of the brain and spinal cord
made up of nerve cells that send messages between CNS and all the parts of the body
transmits sensory messages to the central nervous system (activated by touch, pain, etc.)