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19 Cards in this Set
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Main output of the limbic stem which is connected to the pituitary (thus blood circulation & ANS |
Hypothalamus |
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4 functions of limbic system |
HOME 1. Homeostatic functions (Hypothalamus) 2. Olfaction (olfactory cortex) 3. Memory (hippocampus) 4. Emotions& drives (amygdala) |
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Empathy for others (even depression) from what structure of limbic system? |
Anterior cingulate gyrus |
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Hemostasis, initiation of stress, hunger, hormones, ANS from what structure of limbic system? |
Hypothalamus & mammillary bodies |
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2 structures close to each other than closely connect memory and emotions |
Amygdala and hippocampus |
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Motivation and initiation from what structure of limbic system? |
Septal nuclei |
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Social intelligence, regulate emotions, appropriate sexual behavior from what structure of limbic system? |
Prefrontal cortex |
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Addiction circuit from what structures of limbic system? |
1. Ventral tegmental area & 2.nucleus accumbens |
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Release of stress hormones & endorphins from what structure of limbic system? |
Hypothalamus (b/c works with pituitary gland) |
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Pleasure rewards reinforcement from what structure of limbic system? |
Septal nuclei |
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Output from limbic system comes from what 2 structures? |
Hypothalamus and septum |
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2 main inputs to limbic system? |
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Diseases due to abnormal amygdala |
Anxiety, PTSD (increased). decreased: schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, Autism, bipolar |
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What structure inhibits the amygdala and thus inhibits aggression? |
Septum |
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During SLEEP, what structure aids the hippocampus in creatimg LONG TERM memories (by taking info to other cerebral area- especially frontal lobes)? |
Parahippocampal gyrus |
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region of frontal cortex involved with processing emotions & rewards. |
Ventromedial |
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region of frontal cortex involved with behavior and personality (and impulsive & inappropriate if lesions) |
Orbitofrontal |
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region of frontal cortex involved with apathy, lack of emotional display, & being lazy? |
Dorsolateral |
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2 types of declaritive (explicit) memory |
1. Episodic -hapened to you 2. Semantic - fact you learned |
