The Limbic System
Jim Hutchins
Objective
1. Understand the major cerebral structures of the behavioral response.
Under the cerebral cortex, there are many structures responsible for different behavioral responses – we collectively call them the limbic system.
The following are the main functions of the major areas of the limbic system.
Amygdala: The most important emotional center
Hippocampus: Involved in learning and memory
Hypothalamus: Endocrine function through pituitary gland – controls homeostasis
Thalamus: Relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Cingulate gyrus: Scaling emotional responses; conscious awareness of emotional state
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