Giant Nervous System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• spinal cord: the part of the nervous system that extends from the brain and is protected by the spinal column (2 words).
• temporal: the lobe of the cerebrum responsible for processing auditory information.
• frontal: the lobe of the cerebrum responsible for decision-making and problem-solving.
• cerebrum: the largest part of the brain responsible for higher-level thinking and memory.
• connector: neurons that link sensory and motor neurons.
• parietal: the lobe of the cerebrum responsible for processing sensory information.
• reaction time: the time taken for a person to react to a stimulus (2 words).
• receptor: specialized cells or organs that detect stimuli.
• effector: muscles or glands that respond to signals received.
• occipital: the lobe of the cerebrum responsible for processing visual information.
• motor: neurons that deliver signals from the central nervous system to effector organs.
• cerebellum: the part of the brain responsible for coordinating movement and balance.
• dendrite: branch-like structures of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.
• reflex arc: a neural pathway that coordinates reflex actions (2 words).
• stimulus: a change or signal in the environment that triggers a response.
• response: the specific action or reaction produced by the effector.
• axon: long, slender projections of a neuron that transmit signals to other neurons or effector organs.
• homeostasis: the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.
• sensory: neurons that carry information from receptors to the central nervous system.
• brain stem: the part of the brain responsible for controlling essential functions like breathing and heartbeat.