Limbic System Flashcards

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What does the limbic system consist of?

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Corpus callosum,
Olfactory tract,
Mammillary bodies,
Fornix,
Thalamic nuclei,
Amygdala,
Hippocampus,
Parahippocampal gyrus,
Cingulate gyrus,
Hypothalamic nuceli
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What does the limbic system involved in

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Control and expression of mood and emotion,
Processing and storage of recent memory,
Olfaction,
Control of appetite, 
Emotional response to food
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Lesions to limbic system can lead to what?

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Aggression,
Extreme fearfulness,
Altered sexual behavior,
Changes in motivation

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