Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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Across

  • 3. When you _____, air rushes out of your mouth and nose at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.
  • 5. All reflexes work through your _____.
  • 7. _____ collect information that is send to your brain.
  • 9. _____ happens when you are tired.

Down

  • 1. Sneezes, hiccup, Shivers, and yawns are _____ that happen whether you want them to or not.
  • 2. A _____ is a spasm of the diaphragm that can happen after eating lunch.
  • 4. Your _____ is the center of your nervous system, where your thoughts come from.
  • 6. _____ happens when you are cold.
  • 8. The ____ Cord is part of your nervous system and connects the brain with the nerves that go to the body.

Word Bank

sneeze
hiccup
reflexes
shivering
yawning
nervous system
spinal
brain
nerves