Across
- 2. — Brainstem region above the medulla that helps regulate breathing
- 3. — CSF-producing ventricular network
- 6. Sheath — Insulating sheath around nerve fibers
- 7. — Almond-shaped emotional processing center
- 12. — Anterior beak-like part of corpus callosum
- 13. — Balance and coordination center
- 14. — Brainstem tract controlling vital motor and sensory functions
- 15. — Melatonin-secreting “third eye” structure
- 16. — C-shaped limbic structure for memory and navigation
- 17. — CSF function that reduces brain’s effective weight
Down
- 1. Callosum — Fiber bundle connecting cerebral hemispheres
- 3. — Largest part of the brain
- 4. — Sensory relay station (except smell)
- 5. — Forebrain division linking endocrine and nervous systems
- 8. — Regulates body temperature, hunger, and maintains homeostasis
- 9. — Narrow channel connecting third and fourth ventricles
- 10. — Cavity within the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid
- 11. — Midbrain roof for visual and auditory reflexes