This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 23 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Sensory input arrives to the nervous system through our 5 senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, and _____.
CNS stands for _______ nervous system.
PNS stands for __________ nervous system.
What are nerve cells called?
The ______ sheath insulates the axon.
The _________ receive and process signals from the axons of other neurons.
What is the gap between neurons called?
An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus is called a ______.
The ________ has four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.
What part of the brain maintains posture and balance?
The _________ consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla.
There are two main types of stem cells: multipotent and ___________.
What are pluripotent stem cells derived from?
___________ is the maintenance of the body’s internal environment within tolerable limits.
How do hormones travel throughout the body?
Once a hormone reaches the location it is destined for, it will attach to an appropriate receptor on a ______ cell.
What essential process is controlled by the thyroid?
What does parathyroid hormone regulate?
What hormone is produced by the thymus?
The adrenal cortex produces hormones such as ________ and aldosterone.
Adrenaline is produced by the adrenal _______.
What part of the body secretes estrogen and progesterone?
What hormone is secreted by the testes?