AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Amygdala. Small, almond-shaped structures, an amygdala is located under each half (hemisphere) of the brain. Included in the limbic system, the amygdalae regulate emotion and memory and are associated with the brain’s reward system, stress, and the “fight or flight” response when someone perceives a threat.

Detailed explanation-2: -The amygdala is responsible for processing strong emotions, such as fear, pleasure, or anger. It might also send signals to the cerebral cortex, which controls conscious thought. Signals sent from the thalamus to the autonomic nervous system and skeletal muscles control physical reactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The wholesome picture of emotions includes a combination of cognition, bodily experience, limbic/pre-conscious experience, and even action. Let’s take a closer look at these four parts of emotion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Known for managing movement, the cerebellum has been shown to play a role in emotional memory storage. Both positive and negative emotional experiences are stored particularly well in memory. This phenomenon is important to our survival since we must remember dangerous situations to avoid them in the future.