Across
- 4. Small gland at the base of the brain crucial for regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing.
- 7. Cartilaginous structure surrounding the auditory tube in the nasopharynx.
- 8. Small endocrine gland in the brain influencing sleep-wake cycles.
- 9. Protrusions of the arachnoid mater into the dural sinuses, allowing for cerebrospinal fluid reabsorption.
- 10. Part of the brain responsible for motor control and coordination.
- 14. brain region composed of three parts.
- 16. Part of the midbrain that orchestrates responses to visual stimuli.
- 18. Part of the pharynx that lies below the epiglottis and above the esophagus.
- 20. Lower part of the pharynx linking to the esophagus.
- 23. Lower part of the brainstem controlling vital autonomic functions like heartbeat and breathing.
- 24. Leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx.
Down
- 1. Muscles involved in the structural movement of the pharynx.
- 2. Posterior border of the oral cavity's roof, forming the pharynx's sidewall.
- 3. Location of the primary motor cortex in the brain.
- 5. Pair of depressions in the laryngopharynx on either side of the laryngeal opening.
- 6. Brain structure that relays sensory information and acts as a center for pain perception.
- 11. Main control center of the central nervous system located in the skull.
- 12. Muscular tube that serves both respiratory and digestive systems.
- 13. Upper part of the pharynx, connecting the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
- 15. Ridge of tissue in the pharynx near the auditory tube.
- 17. relays impulses from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum.
- 19. Lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx's roof.
- 21. Middle section of the pharynx located behind the oral cavity.
- 22. Brain region controlling the autonomic nervous system and pituitary gland.