Anatomy

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Across
  1. 3. The nerve that transmits impulses to the brain from the nose.
  2. 5. The clear, outermost layer of the eye that light passes through.
  3. 7. Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that are released into the blood.
  4. 8. The part of the brain that "thinks".
  5. 9. A neuron that transmits impulses from one neuron to another.
  6. 10. The fatty covering of axons that allows the signals to transmit speedily.
  7. 12. neurons that make one move or contract muscles
  8. 13. The sensory and motor neurons in the body (arms, legs, and trunk)
  9. 14. A neuron that causes one to feel, taste, see, smell, and hear.
  10. 16. The fluid-filled series of tubes in the inner ear that help with hearing (as opposed to balance).
Down
  1. 1. The nerve that carries visual signals from the retina to the occipital lobe in the brain.
  2. 2. These carry electrical impulses and information toward or into the neuron.
  3. 4. a part of the eye that changes shape to focus near and far objects
  4. 6. The extension of the neuron that carries information away from the neuron.
  5. 8. The neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
  6. 9. The muscle that controls the size (or the opening and closing) of the pupil.
  7. 11. A thin membrane (that is actually a muscle) between the auditory canal and the middle ear bones.
  8. 15. Light cells responsible for processing color.