Biology Quiz: Limbic System

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What is the primary function of the limbic system?

• Processing visual information

• Regulation of motivated behaviors

• Control of voluntary movements

• Regulation of body temperature

Which of the following is NOT a major structure of the limbic system?

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Septum

Where is the amygdala located in the brain?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

What is the function of the fornix in the limbic system?

• Processing auditory information

• Producing hormones

• Connecting the hippocampus with other brain regions

• Regulating heart rate

Which part of the limbic system is known as the 'sea horse'?

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cingulate cortex

• Septum

What is the limbic cortex's location in the cerebral hemispheres?

• Lateral edge

• Medial edge

• Occipital edge

• Frontal edge

Which brain region is NOT part of the limbic system?

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus