The Nervous and Endocrine Systems

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Across
  1. 3. layer that encases the neuron, allows for transmission of information
  2. 5. increases action in neurotransmitter
  3. 6. controls involuntary functions
  4. 8. gathers and transmits information to various body parts
  5. 12. parts of a neuron that receive and integrate information (bushy)
  6. 13. arouses body (autonomic)
  7. 15. gland that stimulates growth and development
  8. 17. decreases action in neurotransmitter
  9. 19. connects CNS to muscles, glands, and sensory receptors
  10. 20. brain and spinal cord
  11. 21. nourishes and protects the neuron
Down
  1. 1. chemical messengers
  2. 2. clams body (autonomic)
  3. 4. chemical messengers that travel through bloodstream
  4. 6. electrical charge that travels down the axon
  5. 7. body to CNS
  6. 9. controls skeletal muscles
  7. 10. secrete hormones through bloodstream
  8. 11. area between sending and receiving neuron
  9. 14. CNS to body
  10. 16. tube that passes messages down the neuron
  11. 18. basic building block of nervous system