Brain Parts & Functions

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Across
  1. 4. brain system associated with memory and emotions
  2. 6. controls breathing heart rate
  3. 10. oldest part of the brain
  4. 11. activating system that controls body arousal
  5. 12. gland that controls the endocrine system
  6. 16. processes visual information
  7. 17. half of the brain
  8. 18. part of cortex involved in understanding speech
  9. 19. monitors body’s biological rhythms
  10. 21. connects the hemispheres of the brain
Down
  1. 1. processes auditory information
  2. 2. routes incoming sensory signals around the brain
  3. 3. ties together information to form memories
  4. 5. _________ cortex - the outer layer of the brain
  5. 7. lobe that controls voluntary movement and executive functioning skills
  6. 8. coordinates balance
  7. 9. right side of brain manages left side of body and vice versa
  8. 10. part of cortex involved in producing speech
  9. 12. contains the sensory cortex
  10. 13. processes fear and aggression emotions
  11. 14. cortex in frontal lobe that controls muscle movement
  12. 15. part of brainstem involved in sleep
  13. 20. last part of cortex to fully develop