Brain Anatomy: Limbic System and Cerebral Cortex
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What is the primary function of the limbic system?

  • Control of voluntary movements
  • Sensory processing
  • Regulation of body temperature
  • Formation of new memories (correct)
  • Which brain structure is responsible for defining and regulating emotions, especially fear and reward learning?

  • Hippocampus
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Occipital lobe
  • Amygdala (correct)
  • What happens when there is damage to the hippocampus?

  • Higher order thinking is enhanced
  • Problems forming new memories (correct)
  • Control of voluntary movements is affected
  • Increased emotional regulation
  • Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily associated with higher order thought processes?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the outer layer of the cerebral cortex?

    <p>Consists of grey matter (unmyelinated cell bodies)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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