Limbic System

Question 1

Function of hippocampus

Answer 1

STM to LTM

Question 2

Function of Dentate nucleus

Answer 2

Part of hippocampus, contributes to new memories

Question 3

Function of Fimbria

Answer 3

A band of white matter along edge of hippocampus

Question 4

Function of Cingulate gyrus

Answer 4

Wrap around corpus collosum

Emotional processing, learning & memory

Question 5

Function of Amygdala

Answer 5

ANGER

Processing & memory of emotional states

Question 6

Function of Stria

Answer 6

Major out of Amygdala to Hypothalamus

Question 7

Function of Septal nuclei

Answer 7

Role & reward reinforcement

Question 8

Function of Fornix

Answer 8

Hippocampus to mamillary bodies & septal nuclei

Around thalamus

Question 9

Function of Nucleus accumbens

Answer 9

Neurons in striatum

Reward + fear + placebo

Question 10

Function of Hypothalamus

Answer 10

Body temp, hunger, fatigue, thirst, circadian rhythm

Question 11

Function of Thalamus

Answer 11

Relays signal

Question 12

Function of Maynert’s nucleus

Answer 12

Neurons that project to cortex

Question 13

Function of Parahippocampal gyrus

Answer 13

Surrounds hippocampus & helps memory encoding & retrieval

Question 14

Function of Uncus

Answer 14

Anterior extremity of parahippocampal gyrus

Question 15

Function of Habenula

Answer 15

Near pineal gland.

Pain, reproductive behaviour, nutrition, sleep

Question 16

Function of Induseum griseum

Answer 16

Thin grey mater above corpus collosum between hemispheres

Question 17

Function of Mamilliary bodies

Answer 17

Relay from hippocampus & amygdala to thalamus