Across
- 2. term for spinal column.
- 4. A type of neuron that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, resulting in voluntary movements.
- 6. The part of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible .
- 7. Relating to the senses or the ability to perceive stimuli from the environment.
- 8. Nerves: Nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and transmit signals.
- 13. The basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting electrical signals.
- 14. The body's primary communication system that coordinates and controls the functions of different body parts
- 16. The tiny gap between two nerve cells where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.
- 18. An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus without conscious thought.
Down
- 1. an automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening.
- 3. A bundle of fibers that transmits signals between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body.
- 5. A network of nerves that extends from the central nervous system to the rest of the body.
- 9. The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions, such as heart rate and digestion.
- 10. The organ located in the head that serves as the control center of the nervous system, responsible for processing information, thinking, and coordinating body functions.
- 11. The control center of the nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
- 12. A chemical messenger that transmits signals between nerve cells.
- 15. This system's activity increases when you're stressed, in danger or physically active.
- 17. A bundle of nerves that runs down the back and connects the brain to the rest of the body.
