The Nervous System
Across
- 5. The resting potential outside of a neuron has a ___ charge.
- 6. This is part of the motor nervous system is voluntary and sends signals to the skeletal muscles.
- 11. Non-ciliated ____ cells secrete cerebrospinal fluid
- 13. The sympathetic and parasympathetic are part of the __ nervous system.
- 14. Ciliated ependymal cells move ___ fluid around so that it stays homogenous.
- 16. These cells insulate PNS axons.
Down
- 1. Form the blood-brain barrier.
- 2. Stimulus strong enough to produce an action potential.
- 3. Binds CNS neurons together and insulate the axons
- 4. Engage in phagocytosis to fight infections.
- 7. The ___ of the action potential sent to your brain is what determines the “intensity” of the stimulus.
- 8. Muscles and neurons are excitable cells, but__ are not.
- 9. This division of the ANS generally prepares the body for increased energy expenditure.
- 10. The resting potential inside of a neuron has a ___ charge.
- 12. Neurons in the ___ are covered by oligodendrocytes and these cannot regenerate.
- 15. Neurons from the __ have Schwann cells and can regenerate.