B's Brain and Learning

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Across
  1. 2. Reptilian brain unit that coordinates balance and timing
  2. 5. Houses short, working, and long-term memory systems
  3. 8. Involuntary/subconscious nervous system with three divisions
  4. 11. Upper brain layer that controls executive functioning and imagination
  5. 12. Hormone acting as the "stand down" signal to the amygdala
  6. 14. Communication structure in the limbic system where sensory information flows
  7. 15. Plays an essential role in the "fight or flight" nerve response
Down
  1. 1. Social engagement system that keeps us connected to others
  2. 3. Reptilian brain unit that coordinates breathing and heart rate
  3. 4. Nerve system that releases adrenaline and cortisol for quick reactions
  4. 6. Middle brain layer primarily linked to emotions, behavior, and cognition
  5. 7. Nerve system that seeks to satisfy our basic survival and social needs
  6. 9. Hormone released in response to stress
  7. 10. Activating System that directs alertness/attention at the start of a task
  8. 13. Reacts to the most subtle hint of a social or physical threat