What part of the brain could be compared to a busy traffic officer?
A)hypothalamus
B)thalamus
C)cerebellum
D)pituitary gland

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The thalamus acts as a "traffic officer" in the brain by directing sensory information from sensory organs (such as eyes, ears, nose, and skin) to the appropriate areas of the brain for further processing. Just as a busy traffic officer must manage the flow of vehicles through different intersections, the thalamus manages the flow of sensory information through the brain.

What Part of the Brain Could Be Compared to a Busy