Parts of the Brain Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• basal ganglia: nerve cells at the base of the cerebrum which help smooth out movement of the body.
• hypothalamus: coordinates automatic functions like sleep, temperature, and water balance.
• hippocampus: the site of the brain where short-term memories are converted to long term memory storage.
• occipital lobe: processes our vision, making sense of what is being seen.
• parietal lobe: interprets sensory data from the rest of the body.
• cerebellum: bottom part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and helps with movement of the body.
• limbic system: this controls emotions and instinctive behavior. it is where the sense of smell is located.
• thalamus: nerve cells in the cerebrum that organize sensory data messages to and from the highest level of the brain.
• brain stem: this connects the brain and spinal cord. all information to and from the body passes through here.
• cerebrum: the top and largest part of the brain dealing with visualization and analysis of information.
• frontal lobe: involved in motor function, speech, thoughts, planning and mood.
• temporal lobe: it generates emotions, memory and allows us to recognize objects and people, helping us remember details.