Localisation of Function

Question 1

What is localisation of fucntion?

Answer 1

the theory that specific parts of the brain are linked to specific behaviour

Question 2

What is the limbic system?

Answer 2

The middle part of the brain that is sometimes called “the emotional brain”, controls our emotions

Question 3

What is the hypothalamus?

Answer 3

Located on the underside of the brain, the hypothalamus plays an important role in the nervous and endocrine systems. It plays a role in regulation of body temp, circadian rhythms, eating behaviours, parental attachment. etc.

Question 4

What is the amygdala?

Answer 4

Part of the brain believe to play a key role in emotion and memory consolidation. Evidence that it plays role in fear, aggression, sexual orientation, trust

Question 5

What is the hippocampus?

Answer 5

The part of the brain that appears to play a key role in consolidation of memory from short-term to long term, as well as spatial navigation. Home to several acetylcholine receptor sites. Hippocampal cell loss contributes to dementia, including Alzheimer’s.

Question 6

What is the nucleus accumbens?

Answer 6

Plays a key role in addiction, pleasure, reinforcement learning, aggression, and impulsivity. Significant number of dopamine receptors.

Question 7

What is the cerevral cortex?

Answer 7

The thin outer layer of the brain’s cerebral hemispheres that acts as main information processing centre. Grey matter, packed densely with neurons.