Nervous System Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 34 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

#2 in the image; _____ lobe
cranial nerve for smell
grooves or depressions between ridges and bumps on the cerebral cortex
acts as a shock absorber to protect the CNS
#1 in the image; _____ lobe
most superior section of vertebral column
largest part of the brain
master gland
#3 in the image; ____ lobe
muscle group in front of spine; help us bend forward
outer, wrinkly part of brain
#4 in the image; _____ lobe
cranial nerve for vision
contains 5 fused vertebra
contains 4 fused vertebra
#5 in the image
#6 in the image
#7 in the image
another name for the vertebral column
lateral curvature of the spine
first cervical vertebra; allows head to move up and down
second cervical vertebra; allows head to move side to side
hunchback
outer layer of meninges
middle layer of meninges
innermost layer of meninges
muscles that help you stand up and lift things
vertebral section; main job is to hold ribcage
vertebral section; main job is to bear body weight
cranial nerve for facial expression
nerve cell
cranial nerve; hearing and balance
cranial nerve; taste and swallowing
cranial nerve; runs down through abdomen