Description

A cell or organ specialized to detect a stimulus, such as taste cell, or the eye
An organ of the body that responds to external stimuli by conveying impulses to the sensory nervous system
The action of converting one form of energy into another
A variable change in membrane voltage produced by a stimulus acting on a receptor cell; generates an action potential if it reaches threshold
Conscious perception of a stimulus
Refers to the type of stimulus or the sensation it produces
Theory of sensory interpretation which explains how the brain separates different sensations based on the area of the body that the signal comes from
The area in which a sensory neuron detects stimuli
The ability of the brain to identify the site of stimulation
Pathways followed by sensory signals to their ultimate destinations in the CNS
Refers to whether a light is loud or soft, a light is dim or bright, a pain is mild or excruciating
How long a stimulus lasts
What happens if stimulus is prolonged, the firing of the neuron gets slower over time and we become less sensitive to the stimulus
Generate a burst of action potentials when first stimulated, then quickly adapt and sharply reduce or stop signaling even if the stimulus continues
A type of receptor that adapts slowly and generate signals steadily
A neuron specialized to respond to heat or cold, found in the skin and mucous membranes, for example
A sensory cell or sense organ that responds to light falling on it
A nerve ending specialized to detect tissue damage and produce a sensation of pain
An organ or cell specialized to detect chemicals, as in the carotid bodies and taste buds
A sensory nerve ending or organ specialized to detect mechanical stimuli such as touch, pressure, stretch, or vibration
A sensory receptor of the muscles, tendons, and joint capsules that detects muscle contractions and joint movements

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

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For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

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How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.