Across
- 4. the outer layer of the brain
- 5. largest part of the brain
- 7. relays messages between the brain and the rest of the body
- 9. part of the temporal lobe, manages emotions like fear and anxiety, contributes to how a person feels when they get a reward and learning-related emotions
- 10. lobe that interprets signals to help us make meaning of our environment
- 11. switchboard of the central nervous system; relays sensory information, like sight, sound our touch to the cerebral cortex
Down
- 1. lobe on the side of our brain that processes information from our senses and manages our emotions
- 2. lobe that controls our memory and intelligence
- 3. an essential organ that controls many body functions; receives and interprets all the sensory information a person encounters, like sights, sounds, smells, and tastes; many complex parts that work together to help a person function
- 6. the bottom, stalk like portion of the brain, connects your brain to your spinal cord, sends messages to the rest of the body to regulate balance, breathing, heart rate and more
- 8. maintains balance, posture, coordination, and fine motor skills; located in the back of your brain