Brain awareness week crossword puzzle
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is an international
celebration of the brain and of the wonders of the brain sciences. Take part in
this year's BAW by applying YOUR BRAIN to the puzzle below. Win R2000.00 in 2
age categories (for those under 18 and for adults)!!
For clues to answering this puzzle, call the following BAW 2003 participants:
Mental Health Information Centre SA (021) 938-9229
Depression & Anxiety Support Group (011) 783-1474
Cape Support for Mental Health (021) 671-1573
Autism Western Cape (021) 557-3573
Postnatal Depression Support Association SA (021) 797-4498
OCD Association of SA (011) 786-7030
AD/HD Support Group of Southern Africa (035) 792-3491
SA National Epilepsy League (021) 447-3014
Wits Sleep Lab (011) 717-2506
HOW TO ENTER
Send your entry with your name, age, address and telephone number to MHIC,
BAW Competition, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, to reach us by 24 March 2003. The
sender of the first correct entry drawn will be awarded the prize. The winner
will be announced and notified on Friday 28 March 2003. The judges decision is
final. No registered or faxed entries will be accepted. The staff and partners
of the MHIC may not enter this competition.
CLUES
Across
1. The brain and the spinal cord make up the
(acronym).
3. Exposure to a severe life-threatening event may lead to
.traumatic
stress disorder.
6. Outer layer of the meninges.
7. The peculiar sensations that precede an epilepsy seizure.
8. Outer layer of the brain.
10. Each brain cell has
. nucleus.
11. An image of an external object formed by the mind.
13. The manner in which medications work is called a
. of action.
14. Memory is a
lateral brain function.
16. Mental illness is a figment of one's imagination. This is a
18. A memory test can be done at a memory
..
Down
2. A brain cell.
4. Damage to a part of the brain caused by a blockage of blood flow.
5. In early Alzheimer's disease recent experiences are better remembered than
experiences.
7. A state of apprehension.
8. A deeply unconscious state.
9. Dreaming occurs during
.. sleep.
12. A disorder of poor attention in children (acronym).
15. People who are emotionally
. should consult a psychiatrist or
psychologist.
16.
.. has the most complex brain functions.
17. An involuntary twitching of certain muscles.
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