Science In Practice - Nervous System
Across
- 3. a statement that predicts the relationship between the variables testsed
- 5. this part of the brain regulates breathing and heart activity
- 7. these are worn to protect your eyes
- 10. this type of neuron is not connected to muscles but instead to sense organs to receive sensory information
- 12. something that has the potential to do harm
- 14. how close a measurement is to the true or acceptable value
- 16. a personal story used as proof which is not sufficient as evidence
- 17. this three letter acronym refers to the document that lists a chemical's dangers and first aid procedures
- 18. this part of the brain controls posture, balance and the fine coordination of voluntary muscles
Down
- 1. this type of action occurs with conscious thought
- 2. this part of the nervous system only contains two parts: the brain and the spinal cord
- 4. this part of the nervous system moves throughout the body and includes all nerves
- 6. this type of involuntary action happens near-instantaneously to prevent damage to the body
- 8. this carries instructions to the body and makes decisions to prevent harm as part of a reflex
- 9. this word describes chemicals that burns skin and eats through materials
- 11. the extent to which repeated observations and/or measurements taken under identical circumstances yield similar results
- 13. this type of neuron is in the spinal cord and connects the other two types of neuron
- 15. this part of the brain interprets stimuli from senses, makes decisions and controls voluntary muscle contraction