nervous system revision crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 11 clues. Answers range from 4 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

a cell in the nervous system that functions to process and transmit information
chemical transmitters
a band or muscle of fibrous tissue in a body that has the ability to contract, produce movement and maintain position
the large group of nerves which runs through the centre of the spine and carries messages between the brain and the body
something that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue
muscles and glands that produce a specific response to a detected stimulus
a nerve impulse is the way nerve cells communicate with one another
the parts of the neuron that receive stimulation in order for the cell to become active
produces a protein to build new dendrites
contains the chromosomes
a long slender projection of a nerve cell or neuron