The Brain

2. located in the front of the head, controls many functions such as speech and motor skills
8. nickname is the "master" gland
10. receives info about the light-dark cycle, produces melatonin
11. when damaged it causes loss of motor skills like the use of the hands and walking
12. controls balance and walking
14. controls hearing, when damaged a person can lose hearing
15. controls fight or flight response
17. controls memory
18. located behind the ears along both sides of the brain
19. helps maintain the body's internal balance

1. controls tactical attention
3. between the left and right hemispheres, helps the brain communicate between each side
4. when damaged it can cause many different disease such as Parkinson, Huntington, and Wilson
5. controls speech, in the frontal cortex
6. located near the brainstem,helps determine colors
7. manages the five senses
9. oblongata located in the base of the brain, transmits signals from the spinal cord to higher parts of the brain
13. relays info that concerns hearing, vision, and movement
16. located in the center of the brain, deals with the senses