Limbic System Flashcards

1
Q

Aggression, fear, anxiety, emotions

A

Amydala

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2
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Appetite, sensations of hunger and thirst, (salient: sense of fullness after eating), water balance, circadian rhythm, body temp, libido, hormonal regulation

A

Hypothalamus

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3
Q

Emotions, stress, learning, memory

A

Hippocampus

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4
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Cognitive function, decision making, empathy, impulse control, emotions

A

Anterior cingulate

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5
Q

Brain parts in addiction

A

Nucleus accumbens,

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6
Q

Dementia (DAT) etiology

A

Cerebral atrophy and enlarged ventricles

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7
Q

dAT

A

Decrease acetylcholine and norepinephrine

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8
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Produced in the locus coerluleus and medullary reticular formations

A

Norepinephrine

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9
Q

Produced in the range nuclei of the brain stem

A

Serotonin

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10
Q

Produced in the nucleus accumbens, substantia Nigra (regulates motor movements) and the central regimental area (VTA)

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Dopamine

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11
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Produced in the nucleus accumbens, substantia Nigra (regulates motor movements) and the central regimental area (VTA)

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Dopamine

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12
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Synthesized by the basal nucleus of Meynert

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Acetylcholine

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13
Q

Synthesized by the basal nucleus of Meynert

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Acetylcholine

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14
Q

Balance and posture

A

Cerebellum

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15
Q

Balance and posture

A

Cerebellum

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16
Q

Cerebellum test

A

Romberg test

17
Q

Cerebellum test

A

Romberg test

18
Q

Subcortical

A

Motor systems (lack of coordination, tremors, ataxia, dystonia)

19
Q

Cortical

A

Language (aphasia) and memory impairments (amnesia)