About The Brain! Crossword

The oldest part of the brain; responsible for automatic survival functions. Structure #1 shown on brain diagram.
Portion of the cerebral cortex involved in speaking, muscle movements, and making plans/judgements. Structure #3 shown on brain diagram.
Portion of the cerebral cortex that receives sensory input for touch and body position. Structure #2 shown on brain diagram.
The part of the brain that assists in vision/sight. Structure #5 on the brain diagram.
This portion of the brain is structure #4 on the brain diagram. This structure allows us to hear.
This part of the brain is nicknamed the “little brain”. It will keep you balanced and coordinated!
“Emotional brain” is the nickname of this brain structure, it controls your basic emotions such as: fear, pleasure, and anger while also driving hunger, sex, and dominance.
This brain structure helps with navigating and controlling emotions. It is the first thing affected in Alzheimer patients.
When you are experiencing emotions, this brain structure is working. It is part of the limbic system.
The brain’s sensory switchboard. This structure is to the brain as London is to England’s trains: a hub through which traffic passes en route to various destinations.
A structure lying below the thalamus. It directs several maintenance activities such as eating, drinking, and body temperature.
This structure serves as a message station between several areas of the brain. It also regulates sleep.
This structure controls heartbeat and breathing. It is why some people can live even when the other parts of their brains aren’t working.
This part of the brain plays an important role in controlling arousal. It is a network of nerves that travels through the brainstem.
Connects the two brain hemispheres and carries messages between them.