Limbic System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the limbic system consist of?
A
Corpus callosum, Olfactory tract, Mammillary bodies, Fornix, Thalamic nuclei, Amygdala, Hippocampus, Parahippocampal gyrus, Cingulate gyrus, Hypothalamic nuceli
2
Q
What does the limbic system involved in
A
Control and expression of mood and emotion, Processing and storage of recent memory, Olfaction, Control of appetite, Emotional response to food
3
Q
Lesions to limbic system can lead to what?
A
Aggression,
Extreme fearfulness,
Altered sexual behavior,
Changes in motivation