Lecture 14: The emotional Brain Flashcards
1
Q
Hypothalamus is involved in …..
A
expression of emotions.
2
Q
How are emotions expressed?
A
through changes in autonomic responses
3
Q
what are the autonomic responses that help express emotion?
A
heart palpitations dryness of the mouth fainting blushing alterations of the digestive tract sweating,
4
Q
what does the hypothalamus coordinate?
A
ANS and endocrine function of the pituitary gland to maintain homeostasis
5
Q
what are the two stress responses?
A
autonomic response and Neuroendocrine Response
6
Q
what is the Neuroendocrine Response and what does it do ?
A
— Slow: Changes in metabolism — Mediated by cortisol
— Increase in blood glucose
— Suppressed immune function
— Stops digestion
7
Q
what structures are important for emotions, motivation and affective behaviour ?
A
cingulate cortex,
septal nuclei,
the amygdala, and
neuronal groups in the basal forebrain.
