Limbic/Hypothalamus Flashcards
this helps with basic instincts like survival, reproduction, avoidance, pleasure, memory, satisfaction
limbic system
limbic system is closely associated with this sense
olfactory (neurons replaced every 1-2 months)
olfactory bulb is composed of these types of neurons
secondary mitral cells; olfactory TRACT is composed of their axons
final destinations of olfactory info
pyriform cortex and amygdala, which is part of the limbic system (without passing through thalamus*)
olfactory info going to the amygdala must go through
lateral olfactory stria
olfactory info going to the septal nucleus must go through
medial olfactory stria
limbic lobe is comprised of
amygdala, septal area, cingulate gyrus, hippocampus
in a coronal section, the septal area is at the junction of
anterior commissure and the fornix
2 tracts that the septal area communicates with the amygdala through
stria terminalis
diagonal band of Broca
describe the Papez circuit pathway; what does it link?
hippocampus, fornix, mammillary bodies, mammillothalamic tract, ant. nuc. of thalamus, cingular gyrus, parahippocampal gyrus, hippocampus
limbic system and the cortex
serves as anatomic substrate for emotional experiences and convergence of cognitive activities with emotional experience and expression
Papez circuit
area of limbic system that does reward and pleasure
septal area
the pathway that links septal area to reproduction
septal area through the stria medularis thalami to the habenular nuclei which goes to reproduction
stria medularis thalami connects septal area to..
stria terminalis connects septal area to..
- habenular nuclei (reproduction)
2. amygdala
part of limbic system responsible for subjective feeling/memory, emotion, like/dislike
part of limbic system responsible for new memory, short term memory, learning
- amygdala
2. hippocampus
first area of limbic system affected by Alzheimer’s disease
hippocampus (new memory)
side effects of frontal lobotomy
trouble concentrating, easily distracted, inappropriate behaviors, apparent lowering of moral standards
limbic system is responsible for these 5 F’s
feeding
fleeing
fighting
feeling
fucking
effects of the limbic system/hypothalamus innervating autonomics and endocrine glands
heart pounding
sweating
needing to go to bathroom again?..
the hypothalamus is connected to this gland; how do they communicate/release hormones?
hypophysis (pituitary gland)
hypothalamus sends hormones to anterior pituitary b hypophysial portal system
hormones released by hypothalamus, and what tracts they each travel with
corticotropin releasing hormone via hypophysial portal system
oxytocin and ADH (to post pituitary) via hypothalamo-hypophysial tract
damage to this area can cause diabetes insipidus
supraoptic nucleus, paraventricular nucleus (no release of ADH)
damage to this area could cause obesity
bilateral medial hypothalamic nucleus (no satiety)
damage to this area could cause hyperthermia
anterior hypothalamus (heat conservation center becomes dominant)