Homeostasis Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A filament that is part of a neuron that receives the electrical impulse
  2. 4. A tissue that secretes hormones
  3. 9. A response that counteracts a stimulus
  4. 11. The section of the brain that interprets signals from the body to ensure homeostasis
  5. 12. A hormone released by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels
  6. 13. Maintaining a balanced internal environment, by responding to changes in the external environment
  7. 14. An organism that causes a disease in a host
  8. 15. A specialised cell that carries messages throughout the nervous system
Down
  1. 1. The constriction of blood vessels
  2. 2. A detectable change in the environment that can be detected by a receptor
  3. 5. A chemical messenger that carries a chemical message from one neuron to another
  4. 6. A hormone released by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose levels
  5. 7. A chemical secreted by a gland that triggers a response in certain cells
  6. 8. A specialised cell or organ that detects changes
  7. 10. A protein that increases the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the body