Embark on a cerebral adventure with our Brain and Nervous System Crossword, designed to challenge your knowledge and stimulate your mind. This puzzle dives deep into the complexities of the human brain and its extensive nervous system, exploring everything from basic anatomy to sophisticated neurological functions. As you solve each clue, you'll uncover key terms and concepts that define how our brain processes information, controls bodily functions and interacts with the world around us. Ideal for students, educators, or anyone fascinated by the workings of the mind, this crossword offers a fun and engaging way to enhance your understanding of neuroscience. Click on play now and decode the mysteries of the brain, one word at a time.
Brain and Nervous System Clue List
Across
- 1. The fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.
- 2. A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control and coordination.
- 3. The branched projections of a neuron that act to propagate the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells.
- 4. The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions such as thought and action.
- 5. Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses but support neurons.
Down
- 1. The junction between two neurons where nerve signals are transmitted.
- 2. The long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
- 3. The insulating layer, or sheath, that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord.
- 4. Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.
- 5. A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood; it controls the basic emotions and drives.
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