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20 Cards in this Set
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Basal Ganglia |
-smooth movement |
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Limbic System |
Emotion and memory |
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Septal nuclei |
Contains a primary pleasure center, associated with additive behavior |
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Amygdala |
-defensive and aggressive behaviour -fear and anger |
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Hippocampus |
Learning and memory |
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Cerebral cortex |
4 lobes Complex cognitive, perceptual and behavioural processes |
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Thalamus |
Sensory relay station |
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Hypothalamus |
Homeostasis functions -fighting -feeding -flighting -sexual functioning |
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Ventromedial hypothalamus |
-satiety center -when damaged leads to constant hunger |
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Lateral hypothalamus |
-hunger center -when damaged lacks hunger |
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Posterior pituitary |
Site of release for oxytocin and ADH |
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Pineal gland |
Releases melatonin |
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Components of limbic system |
Septal nuclei, amygdala and hippocampus |
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Components of the hindbrain |
Cerebellum, medulla oblongata and reticular formation |
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Components of mid brain |
Inferior and superior colliculli |
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Components of forebrain |
Cerebral cortex Basal ganglia Limbic system Thalamus Hypothalamus |
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Reticular formation |
Arousal and alertness |
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Cerebellum |
Coordinated movement |
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Inferior/superior colliculli |
Sensorimotor reflexes |
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Medulla oblongata |
Vital function: breathing, digestion |
