Deep Brain Structures Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 10 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Pathways connecting different cortex areas to each other.
Contains nuclei for autonomic functions ie respiration, bladder control, swallowing. Relays info to the cerebellum.
Uppermost portion of brain stem, contains the Substantia Nigra.
Connects brain stem and spinal cord and contains nuclei controlling heart rate and respiration.
Controls other endocrine glands and secretes hormones for sexual development, bone and muscle growth, stress response.
Pocket at skull base containing the pituitary gland.
Secretes melatonin to help regulate body clock and circadian rhythms.
Relays information coming in and out of the cortex.
Nuclei including caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, substantia nigra and subthalamic nucleus.
Includes amygdala, hypothalamus, cingulate gyri and hippocampus.