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Human Nervous System Crossword Puzzle for Adults is a medium crossword puzzle with 20 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Human Nervous System Crossword Puzzle for Adults
Challenge your understanding of the human nervous system with this medium-level crossword puzzle. Designed for adults and general audiences, it covers key terms and concepts about brain structure, neuron function, and nerve processes.
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- 1. Brain region that regulates body temperature
- 2. Control center of the nervous system
- 3. Relating to the backbone and nerve cord
- 4. Long fiber that carries impulses from a neuron
- 5. Brain part controlling balance and coordination
- 6. Support cells in the nervous system
- 11. Small lump-like structure, sometimes on nerves
- 12. Largest part of the brain, controls thought
- 15. Junction where neurons communicate
- 16. Basic nerve cell transmitting signals
- 17. Automatic response to a stimulus
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- 7. Chemical messenger in nerve signal transmission
- 8. Cell body of a neuron
- 9. Brain structure relaying sensory information
- 10. Nervous system controlling involuntary actions
- 13. Branch-like extensions receiving signals
- 14. Type of neuron that detects stimuli
- 18. Protective sheath surrounding some nerve fibers
- 19. Neuron that sends signals to muscles
- 20. Bundle of fibers transmitting impulses
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