Across
- 6. largest part of brain.
- 7. an organized network of billions of specialized cells called ________.
- 10. sneezing when an unwanted particle enters the nose is an example of __________.
- 11. it maintains the balance of the body.
- 12. a neuron has three parts :cell body, dendrites and _____ .
- 14. the ridges and ______ increase the surface area to accommodate more nerve cells.
- 15. the nerve pathway of a reflex action is called ________.
- 17. junction where communication between two neurons occurs.
- 18. central nervous system consists of _____ and spinal cord.
- 19. the spinal cord is the continuation of ____________ of the brain.
Down
- 1. reaction of the organism to a stimuli is called ______.
- 2. organs or muscles that respond after receiving impulse from the brain or spinal cord.
- 3. messages travel along nerve cells in the form of a wave of chemical disturbance is called _____.
- 4. structural and functional unit of nervous system.
- 5. peripheral nervous system consists of cranial and _____ nerves.
- 7. it is the organ system that brings about coordination and integration of different body activities is called the _______________.
- 8. many short fibres in nerve cell.
- 9. small canal in the centre of spinal cord.
- 13. a group of special cells that receive the stimulus from environment.
- 16. these nerves arise from the brain and reach organs in the head region.