The Nervous System Crossword

When the impulse moves TOWARDS the brain or spinal cord.
Inability to comprehend auditory, visual, spatial, olfactory, or other sensations, even through the sensory sphere is intact.
Congenital deformity in which some or all of the fetal rain is missing.
Psychological "worry" disorder characterized by excessive pondering or thinking "what if..."
Middle covering that has a spider-like appearance.
Star-shaped neuroglia.
Lack of muscle coordination.
A developmental disorder characterized by extreme withdrawal and an abnormal absorption in fantasy, usually accompanied by an inability to communicate even on a basic level.
Carries impulses FROM the cell body.
Composed of three different structures: the midbrain, the medulla, and the pons.
Arteries found in the brain or neck region.
The largest, uppermost part of the brain.
Abnormally deep unconsciousness with an absence of voluntary response to stimuli.
Carries impulses TO the cell body.
Mood disorder associated with sadness, despair, discouragement and commonly, feelings of low self-esteem, guilt and withdrawal.
When the impulse moves AWAY from the spinal cord or the brain.
The cerebral surface consists of numerous folds or convolutions.
Mood disorder characterized by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganized behavior, and excessively elevated mood.
The brain and spinal cord receive limited protection from three coverings called: ________
The smallest of the neuroglia.
Another term for "nerve glue."
The branch of medicine that focuses on neurological diseases.
Transmits impulses and information in the brain.
A chemical substance released inside the transmitting axon.
Responsible for developing myelin on the axons of neurons in the central nervous system.
The branch of medicine that focuses on mental illnesses.
Major emotional disorder in which contact with reality is lost to the point that the individual is incapable of meeting the challenges of daily life.
Fissures and furrows that separate
A gap or space in between neurons.