HOPE Chapter 3 Introduction Crossword

The nerve cells of the body
A part of a neuron that are branching extensions from the cell that receive impulses from other neurons and send them to the cell body.
A part of a neuron that carry nerve impulses away from the cell body
A part of a neuron that contains a nucleus, sends and receives nerve impulses, and controls the cell's growth
The neurons that transmit information from the senses to the CNS
The neurons that relay signals from the CNS system to other parts of the body
The largest part of the brain that is involved in conscious thought, memory, and interpreting sensory information; consists of two halves, the right and left hemispheres
The second largest part of the brain; controls skeletal muscles during complex movements
Controls involuntary muscles and activities in your body such as breathing and heartbeat
The thick bundle of nerve fibers located within the spinal cavity that transfers signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system and controls reflexes
The part of the brain that helps generate and regulate emotions and coordinate overall brain activity
Living sensors in the skin that obtain and relay information to the spinal cord or brain
Sensory receptors that respond to heat and cold
A bare nerve ending that reacts to a particular type of strong stimulus