Subcortical Forebrain Structures

Question 1

What are the functions of the Hypothalamus

Answer 1

Emotions: Stress response, response activated by aggression, social bonding, trust others
Homeostasis of vital functions- blood pressure, body temp, sexual activity, reproduction, hunger, thirst
Some role in memory
Sleep: Circadian/biology clock

Question 2

What do oxytocin and Vasopressin result in the Hypothalamus

Answer 2

social bonding, trust, social memory

Question 3

What part of the Hypothalamus is associated with our circadian clock

Answer 3

suprachiasmatic nucleus

Question 4

The Hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the autonomic nervous system work together?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In the past, people with autism, schizo, and other dxs that make it hard to identify emotions or emotional expression, saw improvement when what increased?

Answer 5

Oxytocin

Question 6

What are the functions of the thalamus

Answer 6

Cognition: Relay sensory center (not smell), coordinates sensory and motor functions, part of speech and language
Emotion: Influences
Memory: Declarative memories and processing memories

Question 7

If there is damage to the Thalamus, what does Korsakoff syndrome impact?

Answer 7

Antero and retrograde amnesia, confabulation, false memories, gaps in episodic memories

Question 8

What disorder results in Korsakoff Syndrome

Answer 8

Chronic alcohol use

Question 9

What are the functions of the Basal Ganglia

Answer 9

Cognition: attention and decision-making, initiate and control voluntary movement
Memory for procedural and habit learning. Implicit memory
Emotions: influences.

Question 10

What is the Cannon-Bard Theory and to which brain part does it direct to

Answer 10

Thalamus. theory of emotion that states that emotions are caused by the influence of lower brain centers (the Thalamus) on higher ones.

Question 11

How would memory be impacted if the basal ganglia is damaged?

Answer 11

Trouble learning new skills and performing/remembering old skills.