Spinal cord search Word Search

This crossword contains the following questions and answers:

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain in mammals. It is composed of the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes. cerebrum
This lobe lies between the occipital bone and the parieto-occipital sulcus. It functions to receive and interpret visual signals. Occipital lobe
These are the shallow groves in the surface of the cerebrum. Sulci
This lobe lies between the temporal bone and the lateral sulcus. It functions in memory, vison, learning, hearing, and emotional behavior. temporal lobe
These structures lie between the frontal bones and the central sulcus, and above the eye orbits. They have motor functions, but also deal with aggression, mood, foresight, motivation, and social judgements. frontal lobes
The spinal or nerve cord is located in the vertebral foramen. It begins at the foramen magnum and ends at the conus medullaris in the lumbar region. It conducts sensory impulses to the brain and motor impulses from the brain to the body spinal cord
These structures lie between the parietal bones and the central sulcus. They function in integration of sensory information with the exception of vision, hearing, and smell. parietal lobes
These are the thick folds in the surface of the cerebrum. gyri
The second largest part of the brain in mammals and the largest part of the brain in birds. The cerebellum is involved in the regulation of posture and balance, fine motor control of skeletal muscles, and repetitive movements. cerebellum
This fissure is a deep groove separating the cerebrum into right and left halves. Longitudinal fissure
An endocrine gland directly attached to the hypothalamus. It is divided into anterior and posterior portions. Anterior pituitary produce hormones which regulate other endocrine glands, and directly affects target cells. Posterior pituitary functions to store and release hormones produced by the hypothalamus. pituitary gland
The longitudinal fissure divides the cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres. Cerebral hemisphere
The region that regulates the day/night cycle. Secretes the hormone motion melatonin, which effects sleepiness. pineal body
The structure that is the major integration system between various organ systems and the nervous system. It coordinates activities of both the nervous and endocrine systems, and between voluntary and autonomic activities. It is attached directly to the pituitary gland. hypothalamus
The part of the brain that contains the nerve tracts and physically joins the two cerebral hemispheres. Corpus callosum
This structure functions to integrate all sensory information (with the exception of smell) from the body, and channels it into proper processing regions in the cerebrum. thalamus
A structure that processes olfactory information and contains centers for reflex movements involved in eating, such as chewing, licking, and swallowing. mammillary body
The medulla is at the base of the brain stem. It contains nerve centers for the regulation of heart rate, blood vessel diameter, respiration, swallowing, vomiting coughing, sneezing, and hiccoughing. Medulla oblongata
A region that is also called the “mesencephalon”. It is located above the pons and is the smallest part of the brain stem. The oculomotor, trochlear, and trigeminal cranial nerves originate in this area. midbrain
A structure that is located on the bottom-center of the brain where the two optic nerve cross. Optic chiasma
The pons is located just above the medulla, on the brain stem. It works with the medulla to control respiration and helps regulate sleep. It is the origin for the trigeminal, abducens, facial, and vestibulocochlear cranial nerves pons
These bulbs are located just below the frontal lobes. They function in the sense of smell. Olfactory bulbs

This word search contains the following answers:

electrical impulse
neurons
medulla oblongata
cerebellum
cerebrum
nerve impulse
relfex arc
neurotransmitters
muscle tissue
synapse
motor meurons
interneurons
sensory neurons
dendrite
cell body
nervous system
nerve
axon
skeletal muscle
spinal cord
Brain
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
CNs
Central Nervous System

This word search contains the following answers:

metatarsals
tarsals
calcaneus
fibula
tibia
patella
fermur
phalanges
metacarpals
carpals
radius
humerus
ribs
sternum
scapula
clavicle
sacrum
pelvis
thoracic vertabrae
lumbar vertebrae
cervical vertebrae
mandible
skull

This crossword contains the following questions and answers:

a cancer that is commonly found in the adrenal glands neuroblastoma
doctors that specialize in the brain and nervous system neurologists
weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet neuropathy
peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of neuroscience neuropharmacology
toxins that are poisonous or destructive to nerve tissue neurotoxin
deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals rabies
reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body, causing a painful rash shingles
a structure that permits a neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron synapse
the computational process by which an individual neuron processes its synaptic inputs and converts them into an output signal synaptic integration
a surgical procedure that disables selected pain-conducting tracts in the spinal cord, in order to achieve loss of pain and temperature perception cordotomy
broad term for any brain disease that alters brain function or structure encephalopathy
a condition in which patients experience neurological symptoms such as weakness, movement disorders, sensory symptoms and blackouts functional brain disease
abnormal smallness of the brain microencephaly
he infection or the inflammation of the white matter or gray matter of the spinal cord which is a part of the central nervous system that acts as a bridge between the brain and the rest of the body myelitis
a type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors myelogram
a relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality neuroses
the destruction of all or part of the globus pallidus by chemicals or freezing, in the treatment of Parkinson's disease pallidectomy
a mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality psychoses
composed of bundles, which connect various gray matter areas of the brain to each other, and carry nerve impulses between neurons white matter
a major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, neuropil, glial cells , synapses, and capillaries grey matter
a combination of areflexia/hyporeflexia and autonomic dysfunction that accompanies spinal cord injury spinal shock
the loss of the ability to move in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury paralysis
contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons entering the spinal cord spinal ganglia
the most popular method of pain relief during labor epidural
a highly selective semipermeable membrane barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain and extracellular fluid in the central nervous system blood-brain barrier
a thick membrane that is the outermost of the three layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord dura matter
the delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord pia matter
regions of the cerebral cortex, in the human or other primate brain, defined by its cytoarchitecture, or histological structure and organization of cells brodmann areas
the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord central nervous system

This crossword contains the following questions and answers:

a fine, delicate membrane, the middle one of the three membranes or meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord, situated between the dura mater and the pia mater. Arachnoid
at or near the tail or the posterior part of the body. Caudal
of, in, or relating to the head. Cephalic
relating to the spine and brain. Cerebrospinal
surgical opening into the skull. Craniotomy
usually medicine, acting to relieve pain. Analgesic
radiography of an artery, carried out after injection of a radio-opaque substance. Arteriography
motherhood. Maternity
inflammation of the meninges caused by a viral or bacterial infection and marked by intense headache and fever, sensitivity to light, and muscular rigidity. Meningitis
inflammation of a peripheral nerve or nerves, usually causing pain and loss of function. Neuritis
paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease. Paraplegia
paralysis of all four limbs, also called tetraplegia. Quadriplegia
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Psychology
a downward displacement of the liver. Hepatoptosis
an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body. Ultrasound

This crossword contains the following questions and answers:

Carries messages away from (efferent) the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands Motor Nerves
Pertaining to the tenth cranial neerve Vagal
Grooves in the Cerebral Cortex Sulci
Part of the brain that controls muscular coordination and balance Cerebellum
Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges Radiculopathy
Elevation in the cerbral cortex Gyri
Essential cell of the nervous system; a neuron Parenchymal cell
Inneremost meningeal membrane Pia Mater
Collection of blood above the dura mater Epidural Hematoma
Carries messages toward (afferen) the brain and spinal cord from receptors Sensory Nerves
Pertaing to the membrans around the brain and spinal cord Meninggeal
Inflammation of the pia and arachnoid membrans Leptomeningitis

This crossword contains the following questions and answers:

The PNS that controls voluntary movement somatic nervous system
Group of axons that connects the two brain hemispheres Corpus Callosum
Medial most structure of the brain Pineal Gland
Rostral most portion of the brain, directly dorsal to the eye sockets. Orbitofrontal cortex
Portion of the thalamus that project information to the primary visual cortex Lateral geniculate nucleus
Cross section for optic nerves in the brain optic chiasm
Structure that signals the initiation of neurulation notochord
Fiber bundle that carries information from the hippocampus Fornix
A coronal plane that splits the frontal and parietal lobes Central sulcus
Structure connecting the third and fourth ventricles Cerebral aquaduct
Name for the fibers that convey sensory neurons to the brain Afferent fibers
Relays sensory info to proper portion of the brain Thalamus
Visual field attention area Posterior parietal cortex
Motor related structure located on ventral side of the brainstem pons
Layers that protect the brain and spinal cord meninges
Group of structures connecting the cerebellum to the midbrain cerebellar peduncles
Section of brainstem involved in processing auditory information inferior colliculus
Crossover area for upper motor neurons medulla
Positive regulator of the hypothalamus Amygdala
Learning and memory center Hippocampus
Structure derived from mesoderm that creates bones and muscles. Somite
Directly caudal from central sulcus Primary somatosensory cortex
GABA filled structure that is stimulated by the Primary motor cortex Substantia nigra
Structures connected to the fornix Mammillary bodies
Fiber bundle connecting the amygdala to the hypothalamus Stria terminalis
Connective structure were portal system begins Infundibulum
Term for "crossover" Decussation
Portion of the brain that contains tons of nerve fibers, discovered by White matter
Structure that controls speech Brocas area

This crossword contains the following questions and answers:

nerve cell neuron
sends messages axon
receives messages dendrite
contains the nucleus cell body
control center of a neuron nucleus
sends messages from the brain to the body to create amovement/reaction motor
Sends messages from the body to the brain about our senses sensory
connections between neurons interneurons
processes all of the messages in the body brain
sends all of the messages in the body spinal cord
thinking part of the brain cerebrum
controls all bodily movement and balance cerebellum
controls all of our body vitals brain stem
first seven vertbra cervical
contains 12 vertebra thoracic
contains five separate vertebra sacral
contains five fused vertebra sacral
AKA tailbone, last section of the spinal cord coccygeal
the part of the nercous system that contains all of the nerves PNS
involuntary autonomic
voluntary somatic