Across
- 4. chemical messengers
- 6. made up of a bundle of neurons
- 8. neuron type that connects other neurons to each other
- 12. quick, automatic actions that protect the body from danger
- 15. part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance
- 19. space between two neurons
- 20. reaction type that breaks down complex molecules into smaller ones
Down
- 1. neuron type that sends signals to muscles
- 2. a nerve fiber that sends signals away from the neuron
- 3. a nerve cell
- 5. neuron type that receives signals from sense organs
- 7. part of the brain that controls conscious thought
- 9. process of maintaining a constant internal environment
- 10. all of the chemical reactions occurring in cells
- 11. branches of the neuron that recieve signals
- 13. part of the brain that control breathing, blood pressure, heart rate
- 14. organs of the endocrine system
- 16. proteins that speed up chemical reactions
- 17. the brain and the spinal cord
- 18. reaction type that makes complex molecules from smaller ones
