Across
- 3. the mass of nerves inside the spine that connects all parts of the body to the brain
- 5. an area in the central lower part of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger and the release of hormones
- 7. to produce a liquid substance
- 8. a cell that carries information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body; a nerve cell
- 9. an organ in a person’s or an animal’s body that produces a substance for the body to use; a part in the body that is similar to this, especially a lymph node
Down
- 1. the organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feeling
- 2. chemical substance produced in the body or in a plant that encourages growth or influences how the cells and tissues function; an artificial substance that has similar effects
- 3. connected with your physical senses
- 4. a substance produced in the body when you are excited, afraid or angry. It makes the heart beat faster and increases your energy and ability to move quickly.
- 6. an action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control; something that you do without thinking
