Lesson 6.3 Crossword


Across

1.sections of the brain located behind the frontal lobes; integrate sensory information from the skin, internal organs, muscles, and joints
6.sections of the brain located behind the parietal lobes; integrate sensory information from the skin, internal organs, muscles, and joints
9.sections of the brain located behind the forehead
11.the largest part of the brain, consisting of the left and right hemispheres
12.the most inferior portions of the brain; responsible for speech, hearing, vision, memory, and emotion
13.area of the brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, metathalamus, and hypothalamus; also known as the interbrain
14.a portion of the diencephalon, which regulates functions such as metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure

Down

2.the uppermost portion of the diencephalon, which includes the pineal gland and regulates sleep- cycle hormones
3.a column of nerve tissue that extends from the brain stem to the beginning of the lumbar region of the spine
4.the uniformly positioned, deep grooves in the brain
5.three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
7.section of the brain that coordinates body movements, including balance
8.the section of the brain that plays a role in regulating breathing
10.relay station for sensory and motor impulses; located on the superior end of the brain stem

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