CNS-I Crossword Puzzle: Provided by: Hillary Cleggett, Symone McWilliams, Jasmine Manning, Gary England & Nichelle Burrison

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Across
  1. 2. What anatomical structure in the ANS carries and receives visceral sensations from the cranial nerves?
  2. 8. Which tone is in control of the heart, lungs, GI, and much more?
  3. 10. I create the exception to some exceptions to the rules. (No spaces)
  4. 11. What type of spinal reflexes do not require hypothalamus or CNS processing?
  5. 12. I’m a type of cell characterized by unstable resting membrane potentials; constantly changing and slow acting.
  6. 14. Phenylephrine does what to heart rate?
  7. 15. Although multiple receptors cause contraction of nonvascular smooth muscle tissue, which one is the predominant receptor that can also cause contraction of vascular smooth muscle? (spell out receptor, number, and subtype without spaces).
Down
  1. 1. I am a generic drug that acts on Ryanodine Receptors and can be used to treat Malignant Hyperthermia.
  2. 3. I’m a system that has extensive branching and my ganglia are close to the CNS.
  3. 4. Ganglionic inhibition of the parasympathetic tone of the SA node in the heart will result in what?
  4. 5. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in smooth muscle causes what?
  5. 6. I serve as a precursor to Epinephrine and act on Alpha and beta receptors in the sympathetic nervous system.
  6. 7. I’m a muscle in the eye and when M3 receptors are activated, constriction occurs.
  7. 9. Vagal efferent neurons of the Vagus nerve synapse where to stimulate an inhibitory, nitrergic neuron to release NO?
  8. 13. Binding to this receptor in the sympathetic nervous system causes vasodilation of your arteries and veins. (spell out receptor and number with no spaces in between)