Nervous System Crossword

complex, highly organized system that coordinates all the activities of the body
basic structure unit of the nervous system
a combination of many nerve fibers located outside the brain and spinal cord
consists of the brain and spinal cord
consists of the nerves and has two divisions
carries messages between the CNS and the body
contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
a mass of nerve tissue well protected by membranes and the cranium
the center of reasoning, thought, memory, and speech
coordinates the muscles, balance, and posture
the section located between the cerebrum and midbrain
acts as a relay center and directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum
regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system
conducts impulses between brain parts and for certain eye and auditory reflexes
conducts messages to other parts of the brain
regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, and blood pressure
responsible for many reflex actions and for carrying sensory messages up to the brain
three membranes that cover and protects the brain and spinal cord
hollow spaces that connect with each other
a clear, colorless fluid that fills the ventricles
prepares the body to act by increasing heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure
counteracts the actions of the sympathetic system by slowing the heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure
_______ is often a warning sign of an impending CVA.
CT scans are used to determine the cause of a _________ accident.
cerebrospinal fluid acts as a _____ ________.