The Nervous System Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Controls bodily movements and many internal functions
Contains brain and spinal cord
Contains sense organs (eyes, ears, etc.) and nerves that branch off of the central nervous system
Cells that transfer electrochemical impulses
Branch-like extensions that carry impulses toward the cell body
Carry impulses away from the cell body (much longer than dendrites)
Bundles of neurons wrapped in a protective covering; carry impulses to different areas of the body
Travels along the cell membrane of a neuron
Junction between two neurons
The part of the body that responds to the impulse
Immediate, inborn, involuntary reaction to a stimulus
A change in the enviroment that causes your body to react