Neurological Parts Flashcards
<p>Thalamo-cortical circuit function </p>
<p>Mediation of consciousness </p>
Limbic system function
Coordinates activity between higher-lower brain
Mediating emotion, motivation, goal directed behavior
<p>Hippocampus function </p>
<p>Memory recall </p>
Hypothalamus pituitary function
Homeostasis, ANS, stress, sympathetic (action) and parasympathetic (rest)
<p>Corpus callosum function </p>
<p>Transfers info across hemispheres </p>
<p>Lateral prefrontal cortex function </p>
<p>Working memory and conscious attention </p>
<p>Orbito-frontal cortex function </p>
<p>Integrating memory, emotion, attachment </p>
<p>Thalamus function </p>
<p>Gateway for sensory info </p>
<p>The limbic system coordinates activity between what? </p>
<p>higher and lower brain</p>
<p>List 3 things the limbic system brings about.</p>
<p>1. motivation
2. emotion
3. goal-directed behavior</p>