Brain / Nervous System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• thalamus : relay center for sensory information going to the cerebrum
• temporal lobe : part of the brain involved in hearing, language, and memory
• somatic : _ nervous system - controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
• hypothalamus : regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature
• concussion : a mild traumatic brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head
• parietal lobe : part of the brain that processes touch, temperature, and pain sensations
• cte : a degenerative brain disease found in people with repetitive brain trauma
• occipital lobe : part of the brain that processes visual information from the eyes
• cerebrum : largest part of the brain responsible for voluntary activities, reasoning, and thought
• pons : brain structure above the medulla that relays messages between the cerebrum and cerebellum
• hippocampus : part of the brain involved in forming new memories and learning
• peripheral : _ nervous system - network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord
• cerebellum : part of the brain that is responsible for balance and coordination
• frontal lobe : part of the brain responsible for decision making, problem solving, planning, and voluntary movement
• central : _ nervous system - includes the brain and spinal cord