Statistics for Structures of the Human Brain

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Lobe that deals with motivation and attention; deals with advanced thinking	Frontal lobe	90%
Lobe that houses the primary visual cortex	Occipital lobe	81%
Lobe that houses the primary auditory cortex	Temporal lobe	81%
Lobe that houses the primary motor cortex	Parietal lobe	79%
Gland that secretes hormones such as FSH, LH, growth hormone, and prolactin	Pituitary gland	71%
Major brain region that deals with motor coordination, balance, and understanding sensorimotor relationships	Cerebellum	69%
Region primarily known for memory consolidation	Hippocampus	68%
Region known for maintaining bodily homeostasis	Hypothalamus	66%
Region primarily known for its role in emotion regulation	Amygdala	65%
Stem region that deals with breathing	Pons	63%
Major brain region that connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain	Brain stem	60%
Region that controls autonomic (involuntary) functions like sneezing	Medulla oblongata	58%
Region known as the "sensory relay station"	Thalamus	55%
Structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain	Corpus callosum	52%
Region that processes smell information	Olfactory bulb	18%