Nervous System Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
a cell that carries messages through the nervous system
carries nerve impulses toward the cell
carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
a message carried by a neuron
a neuron that converts each stimulus into a nerve impulse
carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
causes the muscle to contract
tiny space between the tip of an axon and the next structure
the brain and the spinal cord
all the nerves located outside the central nervous system
located in the skull and controls most body functions
controls the movement of the skeletal muscles
coordinates the actions of the muscles
controls many body functions that occur automatically
links the brain to most of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system
an automatic response that occurs very rapidly and without conscious control
