Anatomy Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. A network of blood vessels and tissue that is made up of closely spaced cells and helps keep harmful substances from reaching the brain.
  2. 8. connects the right and left hemispheres
  3. 10. controls speech
  4. 13. Produces cerebrospinal fluid
  5. 14. top of the spinal column. Includes the medulla, pons, and midbrain. Connects the brain and spinal cord
  6. 15. highest area on the brain stem that relays auditory info
  7. 17. Lowest part of the brainstem that controls autonomic fxns (breathing, heart rate,& vomiting, etc)
  8. 18. Top lobes of the brain, processes touch, temperature, and pain.
  9. 19. Side Lobes of the brain, for hearing, language & smell
  10. 20. small gland near the thalamus that secretes melatonin, to regulate sleep.
Down
  1. 1. Area of the forebrain, below the Thalamus that regulates body temp, hunger, thirst and maintaining homeostasis
  2. 2. Front part of the brain, controls emotional behaviors, decisions, planning, speech and muscles
  3. 3. lines the ventricles (hollow spaces) in the brain.
  4. 4. Pea-sized gland that regulates growth hormone and other glands.
  5. 6. acts as a primary relay and processing center for sensory information and autonomic control.
  6. 7. tough layer of tissue surrounding the brain that holds it in place, inside the skull
  7. 8. Lower/back part of the brain that coordinates balance & movement
  8. 9. the part of the brain that controls muscle functions, speech, and thought
  9. 11. Back lobe of the brain processes visual information
  10. 12. Middle Part of the brainstem. Involved in autonomic fxns (sleep regulation)
  11. 16. Controls Voluntary contractions of muscles