Limbic system

Question 1

main function of hippocampus

Answer 1

leaning and memory

Question 2

main function of amygdala

Answer 2

emotion and drive

Question 3

main function of septal nuclei

Answer 3

reward mechanisms

Question 4

dentate gyrus

Answer 4

neurogenesis takes place in this layer –> important for forming new memories

Question 5

procedureal memory depends on

Answer 5

basal ganglion and cerebellum

Question 6

emotional memory depends on

Answer 6

amygdala

Question 7

conditioned reflexes

Answer 7

depends on cerebellum

Question 8

Central nucleus of amygdala main function

Answer 8

principle output of amygdala

• autonomic, striatum like effects (to hypothalamus, and more)
• visceral response to emotional stimuli

Question 9

Basolateral nucleus of amygdala

Answer 9

principle input to amygdala

• afferents from sensory cortex areas and thalamus
• attaches emotional significance to stimuli

Question 10

corticomedial nucleus

Answer 10

olfactory part

Question 11

Kluver-Bucy syndrome

Answer 11

Bilateral loss of amygdala

• hypersexual, increased orality, hyperphagia
• psychic blindness

Question 12

Urbech Wiethe disease

Answer 12

bilateral calcification of anterior temporal lobe

- cant recognize other emotions, especially fear

Question 13

All inputs to hippocampus comes through

Answer 13

ERC

Question 14

all outputs from hippocampal formation leave via

Answer 14

subiculum

Question 15

which parts of hippocampus circuit have pyramid cells

Answer 15

ERC, CA3