Neurons and the Nervous system Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 17 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Gaps between the shwann cells that allow for impulses to travel quickly
Extensions of the cell body that recieve impulses
Contains the nucleus and controls conduction of impulses
Act as an insulator on the nerve cells
Fat covering the the axon
When an impulse travels down a nueron it becomes
The process of absorbing neurotransmitters
The most common neurotransmitter
Mimics effects of neurotransmitters, blocks reuptake
Blocks nueron functioning
Composed of brain and spinal cord
Cluster of nuerons in the brain
Provides communication from the CNS and the body
Bodily functions without conscious effort
Voluntary body movements
Prepares body for energy-expanding, stressful situations
Ordinary situations, counteracts sympathetic nervous system
