The Brain

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Across
  1. 2. located in the front of the head, controls many functions such as speech and motor skills
  2. 8. nickname is the "master" gland
  3. 10. receives info about the light-dark cycle, produces melatonin
  4. 11. when damaged it causes loss of motor skills like the use of the hands and walking
  5. 12. controls balance and walking
  6. 14. controls hearing, when damaged a person can lose hearing
  7. 15. controls fight or flight response
  8. 17. controls memory
  9. 18. located behind the ears along both sides of the brain
  10. 19. helps maintain the body's internal balance
Down
  1. 1. controls tactical attention
  2. 3. between the left and right hemispheres, helps the brain communicate between each side
  3. 4. when damaged it can cause many different disease such as Parkinson, Huntington, and Wilson
  4. 5. controls speech, in the frontal cortex
  5. 6. located near the brainstem, helps determine colors
  6. 7. manages the five senses
  7. 9. oblongata located in the base of the brain, transmits signals from the spinal cord to higher parts of the brain
  8. 13. relays info that concerns hearing, vision, and movement
  9. 16. located in the center of the brain, deals with the senses