The Brain

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Across
  1. 2. critical structure for forming new memories and navigation
  2. 3. the outermost layer of the brain involved in higher-order functions
  3. 4. Grey, tissue containing cell bodies and dendrites where processing occurs
  4. 8. Fibers, the long projections of a nerve cell that carry impulses away
  5. 9. part of the brainstem that serves as a bridge and regulates sleep
  6. 14. Vein, a blood vessel that drains the protective layers of the brain
  7. 16. the largest and most forward part of the brain
  8. 17. the branch-like extension of a neuron that receives incoming signals
  9. 18. Mater, the delicate innermost layer of the membranes surrounding the brain
  10. 20. Limbic, a set of brain structures involved in emotion and long-term memory
  11. 21. Fissure, the groove separating the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe
  12. 22. Node, a point of connection or junction within a neural network
  13. 23. Core Matter, insulated nerve fibers that act as communication cables
  14. 24. Tegmental Pathway, a bundle of nerve fibers located within the brainstem
  15. 27. Hemisphere, the right half of the brain often linked to spatial and creative tasks
  16. 28. the bony structure that protects the brain from injury
  17. 29. a part of the brain involved in motor planning and the reward system
Down
  1. 1. the region that regulates body temperature and hunger
  2. 5. a small gland in the brain that produces melatonin to regulate sleep
  3. 6. Lobe, the region responsible for processing auditory information
  4. 7. the structure at the back of the brain that coordinates balance
  5. 9. the lobe that processes sensory input like touch and body position
  6. 10. the microscopic gap where signals pass between two neurons
  7. 11. Fissure, the deep groove separating the temporal lobe from the frontal lobe
  8. 12. Hemisphere, the left half of the brain often linked to logic and language
  9. 13. Visual, the primary region of the brain responsible for processing sight
  10. 15. tiny tools used by scientists to record the electrical activity of neurons
  11. 19. Lobe, the area responsible for reasoning and motor control
  12. 21. Spinal, the bundle of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body
  13. 25. the base of the brain that regulates life-sustaining functions
  14. 26. Oblongata, the lowest part of the brainstem responsible for involuntary habits