Quiz 10: Limbic System

Question 1

The limbic system is comprised of a series of interconnected nuclei that serve two major functions. What are these two general functions?

Answer 1

Process and regulate emotion and memory

Question 2

The primary and association sensory cortices of the brain are responsible for analyzing physical characteristics of the world. What does the limbic system do?

Answer 2

Analyzes the emotional value of the physical characteristics of the world.

Question 3

The ____________ is the limbic structure that provides a major link between _____, _____ and the sense of smell.

Answer 3

Olfactory cortex
emotion, memory and smell

Question 4

The septum is a limbic structure important in processing of emotion and _______________. It degenerates in the neurological condition called ____________________________

Answer 4

Memory
Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 5

The ________ is a limbic structure in the tip (rostral pole) of the temporal lobe, damage to which has been noted in schizophrenia and ______________________________.

Answer 5

amygdala
autism

Question 6

The _________ is located deep in the temporal lobe and is responsible for converting short term memories to ________________.

Answer 6

hippocampus
Long term memory

Question 7

List two limbic structures that are responsible for memory functioning

Answer 7

Septum, Amygdala, Hippocampus, mammillary bodies, olfactory cortex

Question 8

List two limbic structures that are important for emotional functioning.

Answer 8

Olfactory cortex, Septum, amygdala,

Question 9

Links between olfaction and memory have lead to the development of what test for early Dx of Alzheimers disease?

Answer 9

Olfactory identification test