Nervous System Crossword

The largest part of the brain is the ____________.
The many short strands branching out from a neuron that carry messages to the cell body are called __________.
The _____ ________ are neurons that serve as links between the sensory and motor neurons.
A/an ______ is a single long strand coming coming out of a neuron that carries messages away from the cell body.
The space between two neurons where electrical and chemical signals jump from neuron to neuron is called a/an _______.
The _____ is the main control of the nervous system that is protected by the skull.
The _________ is the part of the brain that controls balance, posture, movement and coordination.
The _______ neurons carry impulses toward the spinal cord and brain.
The main part of a neuron is called the ____ ______.
A/an ________ is a message that travels through a neuron.
The ____________ nervous system controls homeostasis. (Sometimes referred to as the “rest and digest” system)
The _________________ nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response. (Operates through a series of interconnected neutrons)
A ________ is a nerve cell that serves as the chemical communication in the brain, conducts impulses and responds to stimuli.
The ________ _________ is an elongated cylindrical structure, that extends from the medusa oblongata to a level between the first and second lumbar vertebrae of the backbone.
The _________ are the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord composed of three layers: dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater.