nervous system

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