Brain Puzzle

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begins in the hindbrain andrises through the midbrain into the lower part of the forebrain
chemicals that are stored in sacs in the axon terminals
consists of glands that secrete substances, called hormones, into the bloodstream
connects two hemispheres
lies below the Thalamus
looks like the larger part of the brain(Cerebrum)
thin fibers that branch out from the cell body
serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation
70% of the weight of the brain
produces energy that fuels the activity of the cell
these run through our body communitcate with each other
white fatty substance that insulates and protects the axon
carries messages away from the cell body
transmits sensory messages to the central nervous system
outer layer of the brain, just as bark is the outer layer of a tree
forms a gringe alon the inner edge of the cerebrum
extends from the brain down the back
chemical messages sent from the brain
is involved in vital functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing
located in front of medulla and is involved in regulating body movement, attention, and sleep