Nervous System
Across
- 2. The part of a neuron that sends signals
- 5. Potassium leaves the neuron and reduces its voltage
- 9. A nerve cell that communicates and integrates
- 10. Glial cell that wraps & insulates CNS neurons
- 12. Ion found outside of a resting neuron
- 14. Involuntary "automatic" division of the PNS
- 15. Acts as a relay between nerves
- 16. AKA the cell body; contains organelles
- 21. When a neuron reaches -55 mV
- 22. Glial cell that feeds & supports PNS neurons
- 23. Glial cell that makes cerebrospinal fluid
- 24. The part of a neuron that receives signals
- 25. A sensory ___ detects stimuli
- 27. When a neuron is at -70 mV
- 29. Includes nerves, ganglia, and enteric plexuses
Down
- 1. Ion found inside of a resting neuron
- 3. ___ matter in the CNS is used for integration
- 4. Glial cell that kills pathogens
- 6. Includes the brain and spinal cord
- 7. Glial cell that wraps & insulates PNS neurons
- 8. The end of an axon is an axon ___.
- 11. Glial cell that feeds & supports CNS neurons
- 13. Sodium raises the neuron's voltage to +30 mV
- 17. Many layers of membrane insulating a neuron
- 18. Voluntary division of the PNS
- 19. An enteric ___ regulates digestion
- 20. Carries nerve signals long distances in the PNS
- 22. Where 2 neurons meet/communicate
- 26. Involuntary digestive division of the PNS
- 28. ___ matter in the CNS is used for fast communication