10.3 Neuroscience of Emotion, Memory, and Stress

Question 1

What are the main structures of the limbic system?

Answer 1

1. amygdala
2. hypothalamus
3. thalamus
4. hippocampus
5. olfactory bulb
6. frontal lobe

Question 2

What is the purpose of the amygdala?

Answer 2

conductor of emotional experiences

Question 3

In relation to the limbic system, what does the prefrontal cortex do?

Answer 3

control approach and avoidance behaviors

Question 4

In relation to emotion, what does the sympathetic nervous system do?

Answer 4

provides the body with brief, intense, vigorous responses (fight or flight)

Question 5

In relation to emotion, what does the parasympathetic nervous system do?

Answer 5

provides signals to the internal organs during a calm resting state when no crisis is present leading to changes that allow for recovery and conservation of energy

Question 6

What are executive functions?

Answer 6

higher order thinking processes such as planning, organizing, inhibiting behavior, and decision making