limbic system Flashcards
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limbic system
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set of brain structures above the brain stem, give the ability to experience emotional reaction
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hypothalamus
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regulation of bodily states and behaviors such as eating, drinking, and sexual response
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hippocampus
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needed for forming permanent memories and central to spatial memory (recall of geographic layouts)
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amygdala
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contributes to processing of threatening stimuli
