The Nervous System Crossword

part of nervous system that consists of brain and spinal cord
produces energy that fuels the neurons activity
Nerve cells running throughout the entire body and communicate with one another
______ ______ ______ is made up of nerve cells that send signals from the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body
______ transmits messages away from the cell body
thin fibers branching from the cell body; receive information from other neurons
a white fatty substance covering axons; provides insulation, protection, & speeds up transmission of messages
chemicals stored in the axon terminals; released when a neuron sends a message
A junction between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrites of another neuron
small fibers that branch out at the end of an axon
a column of nerves that extend from the brain down the back
transmits sensory messages to the central nervous system; involved in sensations of heat, cold, pain, & pressure
regulates the body's vital functions , such as heartbeat, digestion, breathing, & blood pressure