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What is the limbic system?
Controls our emotions.
What is the function of the amygdala?
Aggression center.
What does the thalamus do?
Sensory relay station.
What is the role of the hippocampus?
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What are the four parts of the limbic system?
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Study Notes
Limbic System Overview
- The limbic system is crucial for emotional regulation and processing.
- Often referred to as "the emotional brain," it comprises several key structures.
Key Components of the Limbic System
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Amygdala
- Serves as the aggression center; activation triggers emotions like anger, fear, and anxiety.
- Damage can lead to Kluver-Bucy syndrome, characterized by diminished fear response and flattened affect.
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Hippocampus
- Responsible for forming and storing long-term memories; critical for memory conversion from short-term to long-term.
- Damage affects new memory formation.
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Thalamus
- Acts as a sensory relay for touch, hearing, vision, and taste; directs these sensations to the cerebral cortex.
- Smell is unique as it bypasses the thalamus.
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Hypothalamus
- Regulates the autonomic nervous system (ANS), influencing bodily functions through hormone production.
- Size of a kidney bean; essential for controlling fight/flight and rest/digest responses.
Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Manages physiological responses categorized as Fight/Flight and Rest/Digest.
- Involves hormonal control impacting stress responses and relaxation.
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
- Results from damage or absence of the amygdala.
- Symptoms include hyperorality, hypersexuality, and disinhibited behavior.
Anatomical Location and Structure
- The limbic system is situated centrally in the brain, nestled between the two temporal lobes.
- Composed of two hippocampi, two amygdalae, two thalami, and two hypothalami.
Additional Facts
- The hypothalamus serves as the body's internal clock and thermostat.
- The hippocampus's shape resembles a seahorse.
- The thalamus plays a pivotal role in maintaining smooth bodily operations and directing sensory information like a switchboard.
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