Neuroscience Quiz

The _____ is the thin layer covering the surface of the hemispheres and accounts for 40% of brain mass.

The fiber tract that facilitates communication between the two cerebral hemispheres is the _____.

The three major components of the diencephalon are the _____, _____, and _____.

The _____ separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.

The _____, also known as the 'reptilian brain', is responsible for regulating hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.

The four ventricles in the brain are the two _____ ventricles, the _____ ventricle, and the _____ ventricle.

The _____ cells in the olfactory mucosa are responsible for detecting odor molecules.

The _____ system includes the cingulate gyrus, hippocampus, and amygdala, and is important for emotion and learning.

The _____ is the largest part of the human brain and is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thought and voluntary movement.

The _____ is the structure that connects the cerebellar hemispheres.