AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The limbic system is a collection of structures involved in processing emotion and memory, including the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the hypothalamus.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are several important structures within the limbic system: the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus. The limbic system is among the oldest parts of the brain in evolutionary terms: it can be found in fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Limbic System: the doughnut-shaped system of neural structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral hemispheres that is associated with emotions (such as fear and aggression) and drives (such as those for food and sex).

Detailed explanation-4: -The amygdala is located in the medial temporal lobe, just anterior to (in front of) the hippocampus. Similar to the hippocampus, the amygdala is a paired structure, with one located in each hemisphere of the brain.

Detailed explanation-5: -The hypothalamus controls emotions. It also regulates your body’s temperature and controls crucial urges-such as eating or sleeping. The hippocampus sends memories to be stored in appropriate sections of the cerebrum and then recalls them when necessary.