Brain Hieroglyphics (BRAIN GAMES)

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1. "AXON" - (the extension from the neuron that takes information away from the cell body).
2. "CORTEX" - (the outer most layer of the cerebral hemispheres).
3. "Fornix" - the fornix is a fiber tract in the brain that connects parts of the limbic system.
4. Eardrum (also called the tympanic membrane) - thin layer of tissue in the middle ear that vibrates to sound waves.
5. New + row + signs + ants = "Neuroscience" - the branch of science that studies the physiology, anatomy, pharmacology and biochemistry of the nervous system.
6. New + row + farm a + colorado - rado + g = "Neuropharmacology" - the branch of neuroscience that studies the action of drugs on the nervous system.
7. "HIPPOCAMPUS" - the hippocampus is a structure in the brain that is involved with memory.
8. "REFLEX".
9. ION CHANNEL - Ion channels are found within the membrane of a nerve cell. These channels allow the "ions" (charged particles like sodium and potassium) to pass through the cell membrane. These channels are specific for different ions and open and close depending on electrical, mechanical or chemical signals. The patch clamp is a method to record the activity of a single ion channel.
10.  "White Matter" - Nerve fiber tracts within the brain and spinal cord.
11. "Gray Matter" - Nerve cell bodies within the brain and spinal cord.

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