Part 1

Question 1

What are the amygdala’s main functions?

Answer 1

• process and remember our emotions and behavior

- works out how to respond to environmental stimuli

Question 2

What are the Thalamus’ main functions?

Answer 2

• involved with wakefulness and sleep

- high order brain processing

Question 3

How does the Thalamus process information?

Answer 3

• specialized nuclei process information from our receptors
• it then sends it to the cerebral cortex to be further processed
• works with cerebral cortex to modulate this information

Question 4

What are the hypothalamus main functions?

Answer 4

• maintain equilibrium in the body
• release correct hormones to regulate unconscious bodily functions
• receives messages from nervous system and releases hormones that affect our growth and development

Question 5

What are the hippocampus’s main functions?

Answer 5

• regulates emotions
• forms, transfers, and consolidates memories
• most effectively forming memories with complex visual imagery
• temporarily stores spacial memory before sending it to long term memory