NeuroPrint Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. – A fatty layer that helps speed up electrical signals in neurons.
  2. 7. – Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary functions like breathing.
  3. 11. Lobe – The region of the brain responsible for vision.
  4. 13. – A chemical messenger used to transmit signals across synapses.
  5. 15. – An electrical signal that travels through a neuron.
  6. 17. Hemisphere – The side of the brain often responsible for language and logic.
  7. 19. – The four main sections of the brain: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.
  8. 20. Lobe – Processes sound and helps with understanding language.
Down
  1. 1. – Branch-like parts of a neuron that receive messages from other neurons.
  2. 2. – The gap between neurons where communication happens.
  3. 3. – A brain structure involved in memory formation.
  4. 5. – Controls balance, coordination, and fine motor skills.
  5. 6. Lobe – Part of the brain involved in decision-making, planning, and personality.
  6. 8. – The long part of a neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.
  7. 9. – A part of the brain involved in emotions, especially fear and aggression.
  8. 10. Lobe – Processes touch, temperature, and pain.
  9. 12. – The outer layer of the brain, responsible for higher thinking and processing.
  10. 14. Hemisphere – The side of the brain often associated with creativity and spatial reasoning.
  11. 16. – A nerve cell that transmits messages in the brain and nervous system.
  12. 18. System – The body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.