Brain Anatomy: Limbic System and Cerebral Cortex

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What is the primary function of the limbic system?

Formation of new memories

Which brain structure is responsible for defining and regulating emotions, especially fear and reward learning?

Amygdala

What happens when there is damage to the hippocampus?

Problems forming new memories

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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