Nervous System

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Across
  1. 3. parts of the nervous system that speeds up functions of the body and makes it work more efficiently.
  2. 6. A nerve fibre that sends nerve impulses away from the cell body.
  3. 7. a nerve cell.
  4. 8. any factor that stimulates a receptor and brings about a response.
  5. 10. Muscles or glands that put messages into effect.
Down
  1. 1. the part of the nervous system that slows the body down and controls when its resting.
  2. 2. the nerves that carry messages to and from the central nervous system to other parts of the body.
  3. 4. nerve cells that carry messages from the CNS to effectors.
  4. 5. nerve cells that carry messages from receptors to the central nervous system.
  5. 9. special cells that detect stimuli.