neurophysiology of emotion 1: limbic system

Question 1

limbic stands for?

Answer 1

border of cerebrum

Question 2

what does limbic system do?

Answer 2

controls emtional behavior

motivational drives

Question 3

what is the hypothalamus?

Answer 3

controls emotional experience, physiological responses (connected to ANS)

Question 4

what does para olfactory area do?

Answer 4

connects olfaction and emotion

Question 5

what is the thalamus used for?

Answer 5

anterior nucleus is part of papez circuit?

other regions involved with input and output of limbic system

Question 6

how is the basal ganglia relevant? what nuclei are involved

Answer 6

nucleus accumbens

putamen

each plays a different role in emotion

Question 7

what is the hippocampus, what does it so?

Answer 7

part of papez circuit

links memory and emotion

Question 8

what are the parahippocampal regions linked to?

Answer 8

surprise

Question 9

what is the amygdala linked with?

Answer 9

fear and anger

Question 10

what is so important about cingulate cortex?

Answer 10

shows after discharge