blended - forebrain Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 main regions of the forebrain
A
- hypothalamus
- thalamus
- hippocampus
- cerebrum
2
Q
what is the function of the hypothalamus
A
body temp, hunger, thirst, sleep
controls release of hormones from pituitary gland
3
Q
what is the function of the thalamus
A
relay centre between midbrain and cerebral cortex
4
Q
what is the function of the hippocampus
A
learning, personality, reasoning, storage + consolidation of memory
5
Q
what is the limbic system
A
emotion, learning + memory
6
Q
what forms the limbic system
A
hippocampus
thalamus
hypothalamus
7
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