Anatomy of memory and emotion Flashcards
Which part of the brain is involved in episodic memory?
Hippocampus
What is episodic memory?
Remembering events
Which two structures relate to the hippocampus in episodic memory formation?
Mamillary bodies
Anterior part of the thalamus
How does the hippocampus relate to the mamillary bodies and thalamus
Fornix
What is semantic memory?
Remembering concepts
Which part of the brain is involved in linking together part of a concept?
Anterior inferior temporal lobe
What part of the brain is involved in categorising a visual percept?
Posterior inferior temporal cortex
Which part of the brain is involved in controlling retrieval of semantic information?
Ventrolateral frontal cortex
Which part of the brain is involved in parts of a concept
Neocortical sensory areas
Which part of the brain is involved in Experience of emotion or evaluation of affective relevance?
Amygdala
Which part of the brain is involved in Regulating and putting emotions in context?
Ventral frontal cortex
Which part of the brain is involved in Learning emotional relevance, recalling emotion?
Hippocampus
Which part of the brain is involved in Preparing for emotional response?
Hypothalamus
Autonomic nervous system
Which part of the brain is involved in Visceral ‘feelings’?
anterior insula
Which part of the brain is involved in Emotionally-directed attention?
amygdala links to cortex, anterior cingulate
