Lecture22: Limbic System Flashcards
Which functional area is responsible for recognition of emotions via facial expressions?
Amygdala
What does amygdala damage lead to?
Inability to recognize situations as dangerous
What are the main amygdala inputs
Hypothalamus and septal nucleus
What is a hippocampal function?
Formation of long term memories
What does hippocampal damage lead to?
In-ability to form new memories
Which area of the limbic system is associated with ethics and motivation?
Anterior Cingulate Gyrus
What does the Anterior Cingulate Gyrus communicate with?
Pre-frontal cortex
Which area is for the processing of rewards and pleasure, thus easily leading to addiction?
Nucleus accumbens
Name a hypothalamus function?
Expression of emotion
What are the left pre frontal regions responsible for?
Positive (inhibition of negative effects)
What are the right pre frontal regions responsible for?
Negativeness (inhibition of positive emotions)
What are the 2 major reward-center nuclei?
Lateral and venteromedial
Where are the lesser potent reward centers found?
Basal ganglia
Where is the most potent area of Motivation?
Mesencephalon
What are the 2 neurotransmitters of emotion?
Serotonin and Norepinephrine
