Limbic System Flashcards
Aggression, fear, anxiety, emotions
Amydala
Appetite, sensations of hunger and thirst, (salient: sense of fullness after eating), water balance, circadian rhythm, body temp, libido, hormonal regulation
Hypothalamus
Emotions, stress, learning, memory
Hippocampus
Cognitive function, decision making, empathy, impulse control, emotions
Anterior cingulate
Brain parts in addiction
Nucleus accumbens,
Dementia (DAT) etiology
Cerebral atrophy and enlarged ventricles
dAT
Decrease acetylcholine and norepinephrine
Produced in the locus coerluleus and medullary reticular formations
Norepinephrine
Produced in the range nuclei of the brain stem
Serotonin
Produced in the nucleus accumbens, substantia Nigra (regulates motor movements) and the central regimental area (VTA)
Dopamine
Produced in the nucleus accumbens, substantia Nigra (regulates motor movements) and the central regimental area (VTA)
Dopamine
Synthesized by the basal nucleus of Meynert
Acetylcholine
Synthesized by the basal nucleus of Meynert
Acetylcholine
Balance and posture
Cerebellum
Balance and posture
Cerebellum