Across
- 3. a part of the brain that processes sensory information from the body, such as touch, temperature, pain, and pressure
- 5. part of your brain that helps you use your senses to understand and respond to the world
- 9. growth stress response reproduction and lactation
- 10. sleep, respiration, motor coordination and organization, and reflexes.
- 12. a part of the brain that helps control balance, coordination, and other motor functions
- 14. a lobe of the brain that's located at the top and back of the head
- 16. the largest lobe of the human brain
- 19. Processing sensory input from the eyes, ears, mouth, and skin
- 21. as a relay station for sensory and motor information
- 24. planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements
- 25. a small, complex structure in the brain that plays a key role in learning, memory, and emotions
Down
- 1. the part of the brain that connects the brainstem to the spinal cord
- 2. regulate the body's circadian rhythm by producing melatonin, a hormone that helps control sleep patterns and day-night cycles
- 4. a part of the brain that helps control balance, coordination, and other motor functions
- 6. the part of the brain that processes visual information
- 7. a region of the brain that is important for language production and comprehension
- 8. transmitting information necessary for vision and hearing
- 11. a small part of the cerebellum that helps maintain balance and posture, and regulate eye movements
- 13. the outermost layer of your brain
- 15. a small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions, motivation, and memory
- 17. processing elementary speech sounds Such as music
- 18. a group of nuclei in the brain that are responsible for many functions, including motor control, emotions, and cognition
- 20. a region in the cerebral cortex that's involved in speech and language comprehension
- 22. a part of the brainstem that connects the brain to the spinal cord and medulla oblongata
- 23. a small region in the brain that controls many vital functions
