The Brain Crossword Puzzle

About the The Brain Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the brain’s structures and the ways it helps the body think, sense, and move. Look for terms such as Neuron, Cerebellum, Hippocampus, Memory, and Reflex, along with names for brain regions and neural signals. It is suited to students learning about human anatomy, science fans, and anyone curious about how the brain works.

This crossword draws on 38 clues about The Brain. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Almond-shaped region involved in emotion (8 letters)
• •Structure connecting the upper organ to the spinal cord (9 letters)
• •Smooth organization of body movements (12 letters)
• •Region involved in planning and decision-making (11 letters)
• •Region regulating hunger, thirst, and temperature (12 letters)
• •Protective membranes surrounding the central nervous system (8 letters)
• •Rear region that processes visual information (13 letters)
• •Message passed between cells (6 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.