Brainy crossword

Science World, Feb 7, 2003

You've read about fear, loneliness, depression, and ADHD in this issue. Use your knowledge of brain science to complete the crossword puzzle below. Then unscramble the letters in the parentheses along with the free letter "W' to solve the bonus clues.

1. Brain scientist:--()--()

2. Forebrain area that controls judgment and thought process: prefrontal ()--

3. Chronic worry and tension even though there's little provocation: generalized--()--.

4. Neurotransmitter linked to mood disorders: --()--

5. Epinephrine is also known as--()--.

6. Feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly: panic--

7. Basic units of hereditary material:--()--()

8. Fear of heights:--

9. Arachnophobia: Fear of ()--()--.

10. Where fearful memories are stored: --

Free letter: W

Bonus A: Coulrophobia means a fear of--.

Bonus B: Dendrophobia is a fear of--.

ANSWERS

VOCABULARY BUILDER, P. TE5

1. neuroscientist 2. cortex 3. anxiety 4. serotonin 5. adrenaline 6. disorder 7. genes 8. acrophobia 9. spiders 10. amygdala Bonus A: clowns Bonus B: trees