EC Terms Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 14 clues. Answers range from 5 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A division of the nervous system responsible for the brain and spinal cord
A division of the nervous system responsible for the body nerves
Forms a continuous cord from the brain stem to the coccyx, protected by vertebrae bones
Centralized control over the organs of the body, generates muscle activity, secretes chemicals
Consisting of two hemispheres, separated by a fissure
Outer layer of cerebrum, divided into lobes, responsible for sensory and neural functions
Means "little brain", functions in motor control, coordination of sensory info, and balance
Responsible for many involuntary actions
Nerve cells that form the electrical connections of the body & transmits signals
Provides protection to the outer layer of brain, allows for entry/exit of blood vessels
A lobe; large anterior portion of brain, responsible for control of skeletal muscles
A lobe; where impulses from skin are received, accepts info from all sensory ares
A lobe; this area receives signals from the retina of the eye which collects sensory info & contains the visual cortex
A lobe; responsible for processing sounds and contains the auditory cortex for receiving & impulses from the ear
