Homeostatic Nervous System

Question 1

hierarchy of processing of visceral sensations: lowest level

Answer 1

reflex loops

Question 2

some visceral reflex loops are mediated by

Answer 2

spinal interneurons

Question 3

hierarchy of processing of visceral sensations: intermediate level - hypothalamus

Answer 3

integration of reflex loops

Question 4

the hypothalamus plays a role in regulating

Answer 4

temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, blood osmolarity, water and food intake, reproductive functions, emotional behavior

Question 5

inputs to the hypothalamus are from

Answer 5

nucleus of the solitary tract
subiculum - output of limbic system
amygdala
thalamus

Question 6

outputs from the hypothalamus go to

Answer 6

nucleus of the solitary tract
endocrine system (via pituitary gland)
limbic system

Question 7

net function of the hypothalamus is

Answer 7

head of ganglion of the ANS

Question 8

output of the hypothalamus

Answer 8

integrates and coordinates visceral programs to generate a coherent pattern of autonomic activity

Question 9

hierarchy of processing of visceral sensations: intermediate level - amygdala

Answer 9

composed of several nuclei with reciprocal connections to: hypothalamus, hippocampus, cerebral cortex, thalamus, receives input from the olfactory cortex

Question 10

the amygdala generates emotions related to

Answer 10

stress, rage, fear, anger, anxiety

emotional correlates of the flight or fight response

Question 11

activity of the amygdala can activate the

Answer 11

sympathetic nervous system

Question 12

hierarchy of processing of visceral sensations: highest level

Answer 12

cerebral cortex

Question 13

cerebral cortex mediates

Answer 13

conscious awarness of drives

integration with sensory motor system

Question 14

cerebral cortex - limbic cortex

Answer 14

integrates emotions with memory

Question 15

the limbic cortex - hippocampus and rhinal cortices form

Answer 15

declarative memories

Question 16

the limbic cortex - anterior cingulate gyrus

Answer 16

pays attention to objects of interest

Question 17

cerebral cortex - orbital prefrontal cortex

Answer 17

the ventral and medial portions of the prefrontal cortex

Question 18

orbital prefrontal cortex area is related to the

Answer 18

conscious emotions, goals and desires and motivations

Question 19

people with damage to the orbital prefrontal cortex display

Answer 19

abnormal emotional reactions

Question 20

orbital prefrontal cortex is known as our hear, involved in

Answer 20

conscience, motivations, will power, desire

Question 21

cerebral cortex - basal ganglia

Answer 21

NOT part of cerebral cortex, just makes a lot of connections with it

Question 22

Part of the basal ganglia is known as the lateral orbitofrontal circuit and plays a critical role in

Answer 22

cortical processing of homeostatic system