The Brain

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Across
  1. 2. if you're having trouble making decisions, planning or even thinking about the correct answer to this prompt, it might be because this is still undeveloped in your brain
  2. 6. eating, drinking and other basic biological functions are regulated by this brain structure
  3. 10. one of four, this is where you can find the motor cortex
  4. 11. this is the name given to the part of the cerebral cortex that provides instructions to your body to move your muscles
  5. 13. any part of the cerebral cortex not involved with sensory or motor functions, but are involved with higher mental functions
  6. 14. in close contact with the hypothalamus, this is the master gland of the endocrine system
  7. 17. this is the name given to the part of the cerebral cortex that processes information taken in by your eyes
  8. 18. one of four, this is where you can find the visual cortex
  9. 20. afraid or angry? this must be doing its job
  10. 21. the bridge across hemispheres, enabling communication between the two
Down
  1. 1. this is basically the extension of your spinal cord as it swells and enters your skull and in general, along with its various structures, it is responsible for basic autonomic functions
  2. 3. its primary function is consolidating (encoding) new memories
  3. 4. this is the name given to the part of the cerebral cortex that is activated when something brushes up against your skin
  4. 5. this system is part of a formation rising through the brainstem that is involved with regulating arousal and alertness
  5. 7. we're usually not conscious of its functioning, but without it our heart wouldn't beat and we wouldn't breathe
  6. 8. extending from the rear of the brainstem, this 'little brain' helps us stay balanced and enables nonverbal learning and memory
  7. 9. multiple sub-cortical (below the cortex) brain structures are included in this system related to emotion
  8. 12. incoming sensory messages from the eyes, ears, skin and mouth are routed through here and directed to their proper brain area
  9. 15. one of four, this is where you can find the auditory cortex
  10. 16. this is the name given to the part of the cerebral cortex that processes information taken in by your ears
  11. 19. one of four, this is where you can find the sensory cortex