Nervous System

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Across
  1. 2. "boss" of the body that sends signals to control everything we do
  2. 3. nerves that help you feel things and send signals to the brain
  3. 7. nerve signals are this type of energy
  4. 9. your body uses these (touch, smell, sight) to gather information
  5. 10. nerves that help your body move
  6. 11. nerves that control involuntary functions
  7. 13. this sense lets you see the world around you
  8. 14. long bundle of nerves running down your back
  9. 15. this sense helps you know if food is sweet, salty, or sour
  10. 16. what your skull and spine do for the brain and spinal cord
  11. 17. automatic reaction, like when you pull away from something hot
Down
  1. 1. these carry messages to and from the brain
  2. 4. communication system of the body
  3. 5. this sense helps you listen to music or talking
  4. 6. neuron connections in the brain
  5. 8. special cell that carries messages in your body
  6. 12. this sense lets you feel things like soft, rough, or hot
  7. 14. this sense helps you know if something smells good or bad