Ch 13 PNS Crossword Puzzle

detect the position of a joint or body part
reflex that protects your airway via the actions of CN IX and CN X
neurotransmitter released by lower motor neurons for muscle contraction
decrease in signals sent from sensory receptors over time
a simple stretch reflex that protects the quadriceps femoris muscle group
programmed and automatic response to a particular stimulus
detects stimuli originating inside the body
PNS division composed of efferent neurons
ANS division responsible for a “fight or flight” response
corpuscle located deep in the dermis that detects vibratory stimuli
cervical plexus nerve derived from the anterior rami of C3 – C5
31 pairs of mixed nerves
connective tissue sheath surrounding the axon
nerves formed by the anterior rami of T2 – T12
plexus that contains the largest and longest nerve in the body
converts a stimulus into an electrical signal
structural classification of lower motor neurons