Limbic System Flashcards
The limbic system is now recognized to control what two things?
Emotional behavior
Motivational drive
Role of hypothalamus in emotion?
Physiological response of emotion
Role of thalamus in emotion?
Anterior nucleus part of papez
Input and output to limbic
2 parts of basal ganglia and their roles in emotion?
NA - pleasure
Putamen - disgust
Role of hippocampus in emotion?
Role of parahippicampal region?
Memory
Being surprised
What two emotions does the amygdala associate with?
Fear and anger
2 features of the cingulate cortex she wants us to know?
Transitional area where there can be 3 cell layers all the way up to 6 cell layers
Many of these neurons show after discharge
Role of olfactory cortex in emotion?
Provide strong odors for certain emotions
7 emotions that are hardwired in our brains?
fear Anger Pleasure Avoidance Sadness Disgust Surprise