Parts of the Brain

3. a part of the brain that processes sensory information from the body, such as touch, temperature, pain, and pressure
5. part of your brain that helps you use your senses to understand and respond to the world
9. growth stress response reproduction and lactation
10. sleep, respiration, motor coordination and organization, and reflexes.
12. a part of the brain that helps control balance, coordination, and other motor functions
14. a lobe of the brain that's located at the top and back of the head
16. the largest lobe of the human brain
19. Processing sensory input from the eyes, ears, mouth, and skin
21. as a relay station for sensory and motor information
24. planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements
25. a small, complex structure in the brain that plays a key role in learning, memory, and emotions

1. the part of the brain that connects the brainstem to the spinal cord
2. regulate the body's circadian rhythm by producing melatonin, a hormone that helps control sleep patterns and day-night cycles
4. a part of the brain that helps control balance, coordination, and other motor functions
6. the part of the brain that processes visual information
7. a region of the brain that is important for language production and comprehension
8. transmitting information necessary for vision and hearing
11. a small part of the cerebellum that helps maintain balance and posture, and regulate eye movements
13. the outermost layer of your brain
15. a small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions, motivation, and memory
17. processing elementary speech sounds Such as music
18. a group of nuclei in the brain that are responsible for many functions, including motor control, emotions, and cognition
20. a region in the cerebral cortex that's involved in speech and language comprehension
22. a part of the brainstem that connects the brain to the spinal cord and medulla oblongata
23. a small region in the brain that controls many vital functions