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 |