Limbic System

Question 1

role of the limbic system

Answer 1

involved in emotions, learning, and memory

Links somatic & visceral brain

Question 2

explain the components of emotion

Answer 2

1. Visceral sensory component: caused by endocrine and autonomic stimuli
2. Motor component: eg facial expressions
3. Cognitive component: evaluative component to consciously assess the situation

Question 3

Components of the limbic system

Answer 3

Cingulate gyrus/ cortex
Parahippocampal gyrus
Amygdala (emotions)
Hippocampus (learning and memory)
Fornix
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Prefrontal cortex

Question 4

Limbic system

Answer 4

A= Fornix
B= hippocampus
c= amygdala

Question 5

function of the amygdala

Answer 5

Involved in emotions & overt behavioural expressions

Question 6

function of the hippocampus

Answer 6

memories