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Human Nervous System Crossword Puzzle for High School is a medium crossword puzzle with 16 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 High School
Challenge your understanding of the human nervous system with this medium-difficulty crossword puzzle for high school students. Includes key terms about brain parts, nerve cells, and basic functions.
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- 1. Connects brain to spinal cord and controls basic life functions
- 3. Type of cord that connects brain and body
- 5. Branch-like extensions that receive signals
- 7. Long fiber transmitting impulses away from the neuron body
- 8. Electrical signal sent by a neuron
- 12. Basic nerve cell that transmits signals
- 13. Neurons that carry information to the brain
- 14. Automatic response to a stimulus
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- 2. Type of neuron that controls muscles
- 4. Supporting cells in the nervous system
- 6. Brain part that controls balance and coordination
- 9. Sheath that speeds up nerve impulse transmission
- 10. Part of brainstem controlling vital functions
- 11. Junction where neurons communicate
- 15. Outer layer of the brain involved in thinking
- 16. Bundle of axons transmitting signals
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