The Nervous System

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1 The sense of taste 2 The fifth cranial nerve
3 The sense of smell 4 Neurotransmitter lacking in patients with Parkinson's disease
5 Part of neuron that takes information AWAY from the cell body 6 Fluid that fills the ventricles (abbreviation)
6 Stimulant found in coffee 7 Photoreceptors important for color vision
8 Period of sleep when most dreams occur (abbreviation) 8 Contains photoreceptors; on the inner posterior portion of eye
9 Supportive cells of the nervous system; "glue" 10 The sense of hearing
12 Junction between two neurons 11 Neurological disorder characterized by seizures
13 Photoreceptors used in dim light 14 A neurotransmitter
19 Composed of the brain and spinal cord (3 words) 15 Fat-like substance that surrounds some axons
21 Part of neuron that takes information TO the cell body 16 Outermost layer of meninges
17 Nerve cell
18 Cell body
20 Electrical brain activity recorded with scalp or brain electrodes