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Human Nervous System Crossword Puzzle for Middle School is a hard crossword puzzle with 12 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 Middle School
Challenge your knowledge of the human nervous system with this hard-level crossword puzzle. Includes advanced terms like synapse, myelin, and cerebral cortex, perfect for middle school learners.
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- 1. Term describing the transmitting side of a synapse
- 3. Junction where nerve impulses pass between neurons
- 5. Nerve fibers carrying impulses from the brain to muscles
- 7. Largest part of the brain responsible for voluntary actions
- 9. Fatty sheath that speeds up nerve impulse transmission
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- 2. Basic unit of the nervous system that transmits signals
- 4. Brain region regulating temperature and homeostasis
- 6. Brainstem part controlling involuntary functions like breathing
- 8. Brain region controlling balance and coordination
- 10. Long fiber transmitting impulses away from the neuron cell body
- 11. Branched projection receiving signals from other neurons
- 12. Supportive cells that protect and nourish neurons
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